Naming Polynomials Worksheet
A Grade 11 math worksheet covering naming polynomials by degree and number of terms, including real-world applications.
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Naming Polynomials
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to name the polynomials by their degree and number of terms. Show all your work where applicable.
For each polynomial, identify its degree and classify it by the number of terms.
1. $5x^3 + 2x - 7$ Degree: Number of terms:
2. $12x^5 - 3x^2 + x^4 - 8$ Degree: Number of terms:
3. $-9y^2$ Degree: Number of terms:
4. $10$ Degree: Number of terms:
Choose the correct classification for each polynomial.
5. Which of the following best describes the polynomial $4x^4 - 2x + 1$?
Quadratic trinomial
Quartic trinomial
Cubic binomial
Linear monomial
6. A polynomial with a degree of 2 and two terms is called a:
Cubic binomial
Quadratic monomial
Quadratic binomial
Linear trinomial
7. Write an example of a cubic polynomial with four terms.
8. Explain why $3x^{1/2} + 2x - 1$ is not a polynomial.
Determine if each statement is True or False.
9. The polynomial $7x^2 - 4x^3 + 1$ is a cubic trinomial.
True
False
10. A constant term, like 5, has a degree of zero.
True
False