Polynomial Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Monomial
A
Expression of ax^n
2
Q
Polynomial
A
Mo’s add/subtracted together
3
Q
Term
A
Separated by a plus (+) sign
4
Q
Like Term
A
Same variable and exponents
5
Q
Coefficient
A
Number attached to variable
6
Q
Descending Order
A
Longest to smallest; order in which stated
7
Q
Ascending Order
A
Smallest to Longest; order in which stated
8
Q
Vertex
A
The lowest point on a parabola
9
Q
Trinomial
A
Polynomial with exactly three terms
10
Q
Binomial
A
Polynomial with exactly two terms
11
Q
Parabola
A
The curve in a figure
12
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Degree of a Polynomial
A
Greatest degree of any nonzero term of the polynomial
13
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Axis
A
The vertical line through the vertex
