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Degree of a Polynomial

Mo. 3

Lesson 3

KEY CONCEPTS:
1. Identify a polynomial.
2. Find the degree of a polynomial. Let’s Begin
3. Arrange the terms of a polynomial in
ascending or descending order

Identify Polynomials
MO. 3 - L3a

Types of Polynomials Example

State whether each expression is a polynomial.
Vocabulary A-Z If it is a polynomial, identify it as a monomial,

Let us learn some vocabulary binomial, or trinomial.

Monomial
Expression Polynomial Binomial
Trinomial
Polynomial

Yes, 6 – 4 is the
A polynomial is a monomial or a sum of monomials.
a. 6 –4 difference of two binomial
Monomial real numbers.

7
3 2
2
4ab c Yes, x + 2xy – 7
is the sum and
2
b. x + 2xy – 7 difference of three trinomial
Binomial real monomials
A binomial is the sum of two monomials. 14d
No, and
4
5d
3
Binomial c. 14d + 19e 19e 4 3 none of
are not
3 + 4y 5d 4 5d these
monomials
7pqr +pq 2

2
Trinomial Yes , 26b has
d. 26b 2 monomial
one term.
A trinomial is the sum of three monomials.
Trinomial
x + y + z

3v – 2w +ab 3
2

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