Answer:
1. D quadratic
2. D monomial
3. B) Monomial
4. C) Constant
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Classify the following polynomial by degree. p(p - 5) + 6
p(p - 5) + 6
Distribute
p^2 -5p +6
This has 3 terms so it is a trinomial and is of the second order so it is quadratic. We are to classify it by degree (order) so it is quadratic
A) Binomial
B) Trinomial
C) Linear
D) Quadratic*****
2) Classify the following polynomial by number of terms. 5m^2 - 3m^2
5m^2 - 3m^2
2m^2
The polynomial as written has 2 terms, but can be simplified to one term. I always had students simplify first before classifying
I would call it monomial. Check your notes if your instructor does it differently.
A) Linear
B) Binomial
C) Quadratic
D) Monomial
3) Classify the following polynomial by number of terms. 2 + 3x^3 - 2
2 + 3x^3 - 2
Again, I teach simplify first
2-2 goes away
3x^3
This has 1 term so it is a monomial
A) Binomial
B) Monomial
C) Constant
D) Cubic
4) Classify the following polynomial by degree. -3 + 3x - 3x
-3 + 3x - 3x
Again I teach simplify first, so 3x-3x goes away
-3
This is a constant term
A) Trinomial
B) Linear
C) Constant
D) Monomial
