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polynomial vocab
key words chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| polynomial | a monomial or sum or difference of monomials, each called a term |
| leading coefficient | the coefficient of the first term of a polynomial when written in standard form |
| degree of a monomial | the sum of the exponents of all the variables in the monomial |
| trinomial | the sum or difference of three monomials |
| standard form | the form of a polynomial that is written with the terms in order from greatest degree to least degree |
| binomial | the sum or difference of two monomials |
| degree of a polynomial | the greatest degree of any term in a polynomial, that is, the highest exponent |
| constant | a monomial that is a real number |
| quadratic expression | a polynomial of degree 2 |
| linear expression | a polynomial of degree 1 |