1. CLASSIFYING POLYNOMIAL
Classifying polynomials by degree and terms.

2. Vocabulary Polynomial: A monomial or a sum of monomials.
Monomial: A number, a variable or the product of a number and one or more variables.
Binomial: A polynomial with exactly two terms.
Trinomial: A polynomial with exactly three terms.
Coefficient: A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

3. Vocabulary
Degree of a polynomial in one variable: The largest exponent of that variable.
Standard form: When the terms of a polynomial are arranged from the largest exponent to the smallest exponent in decreasing order.

4. Classify by number of terms
Example
Classify the polynomials by degree and number of terms.
Classify by number of terms
Classify by degree
Polynomial
Degree
Zero
Constant
Monomial
First
Linear
Binomial
Second
Quadratic
Binomial
Trinomial
Third
Cubic

5. Chapter 10 : CLASSIFYING POLYNOMIAL
Name of Polynomial by degree:
Constant 4 x 1
Linear
-4x – 8
x² +2x – 3
Quadratic
3x³ - 5x
Cubic

6. Practice
Write the polynomials in standard form and identify the polynomial by degree and number of terms.

7. This is a 3rd degree, or cubic, trinomial.

8. This is a 2nd degree, or quadratic, trinomial.