Naming Polynomials Worksheet

Naming Polynomials

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify and name the polynomials.

Fill in the blank with the correct term (monomial, binomial, trinomial, polynomial).

1. An expression with exactly one term is called a  .

2. An expression with exactly two terms is called a  .

3. An expression with exactly three terms is called a  .

4. An expression with four or more terms is generally referred to as a  .

1. What is the degree of the polynomial 5x³ - 2x + 7?

2. The degree of the polynomial -4y⁵ + 8y² - 1 is:

For each polynomial, state its degree and classify it by the number of terms.

1. 7x²

Degree:  

Classification:  

2. 3x⁴ - 2x + 1

Degree:  

Classification:  

3. -12

Degree:  

Classification:  

4. 5x³y² - 6xy + 9x² - y⁵

Degree:  

Classification:  

Determine if the following statements are true or false.

1. The expression 2/x + 3 is a polynomial.

2. A constant term, like 8, has a degree of zero.