Naming Polynomials Worksheet

Naming Polynomials

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 $4x^4 - 2x + 1$?

6. A polynomial with a degree of 2 and two terms is called a:

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.

10. A constant term, like 5, has a degree of zero.