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Polynomials
VII. Polynomials: Lecture 3 | 16:35 min
In this lesson, you will learn all about Polynomials, beginning with the differences between monomial, binomial, and trinomial. After, you will learn about the degree of a polynomial and how to order polynomials. Four examples at the end round out this lecture.In mathematics, a polynomial is an expression of finite length constructed from variables (also known as indeterminates) and constants, using only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and positive, whole-number exponents.
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Polynomials
A polynomial is a sum of one or more monomials. A binomial has 2 terms, and a trinomial has 3 terms.
The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents in all its variables.
The degree of a polynomial is largest degree of any term in the polynomial.
A polynomial is written is descending order if the powers of one variable are in descending order.
Usually, polynomials are written in descending order.
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