Page 82 - Math Course 2 (Book 1)

Degree of a Polynomial

Write a Polynomial
2
State whether 4a – b is a polynomial. If it is a
–2
polynomial, identify it as a monomial, binomial, or
Example trinomial.
A. yes, monomial
B. yes, binomial
GEOMETRY C. yes, trinomial
Write a polynomial to represent the area of the D. none of these
shaded region.

Answer
h

h
b
State whether 8r – 5s is a polynomial. If it is a
polynomial, identify it as a monomial, binomial, or
trinomial.
Words The area of the shaded region is
the area of the rectangle minus A. yes, monomial
the area of the triangle. B. yes, binomial
C. yes, trinomial
Variables area of the shaded region = A D. none of these
height of rectangle = 2h
area of rectangle = b(2h)
1 Answer
triangle = bh
2
Equation Area of shaded region = rectangle
area – triangle area.

1
A = b(2h) – bh
2 State whether 3y is a polynomial. If it is a
5
1
A = 2bh – bh polynomial, identify it as a monomial, binomial,
2 or trinomial.
The polynomial representing the
area of the shaded region is A. yes, monomial
Answer 1 B. yes, binomial
A = 2bh – bh. C. yes, trinomial
2
D. none of these

Your Turn! Answer

Identify Polynomials

State whether 3x² + 2y + z is a polynomial. If it is a Write a Polynomial
polynomial, identify it as a monomial, binomial, or
trinomial. Write a polynomial to represent the area of the
shaded region.
A. yes, monomial r
2
B. yes, binomial A. 4r – πr2
C. yes, trinomial B. πr 2
D. none of these C. 4r 2
D. 4r – πr 2
Answer
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