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Algebra 1 Name_______________________________
Polynomial Vocabulary Application

Write your own example of a polynomial (in simplified standard form) that satisfies each of the criteria
below. If the description is not possible, write “not possible”. You may not use more than one variable per problem.
1) A quadratic trinomial with a 2) A monomial of degree 7 and 3) A polynomial of degree 8 and
leading coefficient of 4. a leading coefficient of -3. leading coefficient of -2.

4) A binomial of degree 4 and 5) A linear trinomial with a 6) A quadratic monomial with a

leading coefficient of 1. leading coefficient of -5. leading coefficient of 6.

7) A linear monomial with a 8) A linear binomial with a 9) A polynomial of degree 3 and

leading coefficient of 8. leading coefficient of 2. leading coefficient of 12.

10) A trinomial of degree 5 and 11) A quadratic binomial with 12) A quadratic polynomial
leading coefficient of 6. leading coefficient of -1. with a leading coefficient of 7.

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 I teach my students that when classifying a polynomial, we will only
classify it as a “polynomial” if it has more than 3 terms. (Otherwise we
could call it a trinomial or binomial). This is only for classifying purposes. I
use the word Polynomials loosely when speaking of the entire unit.
Therefore, for my students this question has no answer. Please adjust the
key to fit your and your students’ needs.

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 The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.
-- Paul Halmos

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