Identify specific name based on # of terms. (monomial, binomial, trinomial, not polynomial)

1. 7ab+6b^2-2a^3

2. 21

3. 5m^2p^3+6

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Identify specific name based on # of terms.  (monomial, binomial, trinomial, not polynomial)

1. 7ab+6b^2-2a^3

2. 21

3. 5m^2p^3+6

anonymous · Answer

1. Trinomial
2. Monomial
3. Bionmial

anonymous · Answer

1. This is a trinomial because there are three terms and tri- means three.
2. 21 is a monomial becayse there is one term and mono- means 1.
3. THis is a binomial because there are 2 terms and bi- means 2.
A term by definition is a variable and or number that is separated by a + and/or -.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much for explaining.  I'm going to post another question

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome :)