Question

Which of the following best describes the polynomial? a^3 - 2a^2 + 4a + 5

Answer 1

A. monomial
B. binomial
C. trinomial
D. polynomial

Answer 2

I am guessing b?

Answer 3

Not b. A binomial is a polynomial of two terms.

Answer 4

Look at the attached chart. Some polynomials are named by the number of terms but, to my knowledge, polynomials with more than 3 terms to not have a specific name.

Answer 5

Your polynomials has four terms. Of the answer options, which is the best choice? @AntoinetteWillman

Answer 6

C?

Answer 7

mono: one
as in "monocle" or "mono reprocessed for stereo"

Answer 8

bi: two, as in bicycle, bi level, bi etc

Answer 9

tri: three as in tricycle, triangle

Answer 10

poly: many, as in polygon, polygamy, polyester

Answer 11

you don't have one or two or three terms
you have four terms

Answer 12

Okay than D.

Answer 13

yes