This is a monomial: 5x
This is a binomial: 3x + 4y
What do you think a polynomial is?
A polynomial is an algebraic expression with two or more terms that are added or subtracted.
Monomial: has one term
Binomial: has two terms
Trinomial: has three terms
The parts of a polynomial separated by addition or subtraction.
You put the terms in order from the term with the highest power to the term with the lowest power.
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The highest (first) exponent.
The coefficient on the first term (the one with the highest power).
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