Classifying Polynomials

Classifying Polynomials Worksheet

Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember to classify polynomials by their degree and number of terms.

1. Which of the following is a quartic trinomial?

2. What is the degree of the polynomial $$7x^2y^3 - 3xy^4 + 5x^5$$?

3. A polynomial with exactly two terms is called a  .

4. The degree of the polynomial $$12x^3 - 5x^7 + 2x - 9$$ is  .

5. When written in standard form, the leading coefficient of $$5 - 2x^2 + 8x^3 - x$$ is  .

6. The expression $$ \frac{3}{x} + 2x^2 $$ is a polynomial.

7. A constant term has a degree of zero.

8. Write the polynomial $$3x - 7x^4 + 2x^2 - 1$$ in standard form and state its leading coefficient.

9. Classify the polynomial $$9x^5$$ by its degree and number of terms.

Match each polynomial expression with its correct classification.