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4x 2
3x 8
3
5 x 2 x 14
2
5 x 2 x 14
2 This is a 2nd degree polynomial. 2nd degree
polynomials are quadratic.
3x 8
3 This is a 3rd degree polynomial. 3rd degree polynomials are
cubic.
Classify the polynomials by degree and number of terms.
Classify by
Classify by number of
Polynomial Degree degree terms
a. 5 Zero Constant Monomial
d. x 4x 1
3 2 Third Cubic Trinomial
To rewrite a polynomial in standard form, rearrange
the terms of the polynomial starting with the largest
degree term and ending with the lowest degree term.
The leading coefficient, the coefficient of the first
term in a polynomial written in standard form, should be
positive.
Write the polynomials in standard form.
5x 4 x 4 x 2 7 2 x3 x 4 7 5x 5x 2
4x x 5x 7
4 2 x 2x 5x 5x 7
4 3 2
1. 7 3x 2 x3 2
2. 1 3x 2 x
2
7 3x 2 x 3 2
7 3x 3 2 x 2
3x 2x 7
3 2
1 3x 3 2 x 2 7
3x 3 2 x 2 7
This is a 3rd degree, or cubic, trinomial.
1 3x 2 x
2
1 3x 2 2 x
3x 2x 1
2