ALGEBRA BASIC 1
, Polynomials
Polynomials are algebraic expressions that consist of variables and coefficients. Variables are
also sometimes called in determinates. We can perform arithmetic operations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and also positive integer exponents for polynomial expressions but
not division by variable. An example of a polynomial with one variable is x2+x-12. In this
example, there are three terms: x2, x and -12.
The word polynomial is derived from the Greek words ‘poly’ means ‘many‘ and ‘nominal’
means ‘terms‘, so altogether it is said as “many terms”. A polynomial can have any number of
terms but not infinite. Let’s learn about the degrees, terms, types, properties, and polynomial
functions in this article.
What is a Polynomial?
Polynomial is made up of two terms, namely Poly (meaning “many”) and Nominal (meaning
“terms.”). A polynomial is defined as an expression which is composed of variables, constants
and exponents that are combined using mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division (No division operation by a variable). Based on the number of terms
present in the expression, it is classified as monomial, binomial, and trinomial. Examples of
constants, variables and exponents are as follows:
Constants. Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.
Variables. Example: g, h, x, y, etc.
Exponents: Example: 5 in x5 etc.
, Polynomials
Polynomials are algebraic expressions that consist of variables and coefficients. Variables are
also sometimes called in determinates. We can perform arithmetic operations such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and also positive integer exponents for polynomial expressions but
not division by variable. An example of a polynomial with one variable is x2+x-12. In this
example, there are three terms: x2, x and -12.
The word polynomial is derived from the Greek words ‘poly’ means ‘many‘ and ‘nominal’
means ‘terms‘, so altogether it is said as “many terms”. A polynomial can have any number of
terms but not infinite. Let’s learn about the degrees, terms, types, properties, and polynomial
functions in this article.
What is a Polynomial?
Polynomial is made up of two terms, namely Poly (meaning “many”) and Nominal (meaning
“terms.”). A polynomial is defined as an expression which is composed of variables, constants
and exponents that are combined using mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division (No division operation by a variable). Based on the number of terms
present in the expression, it is classified as monomial, binomial, and trinomial. Examples of
constants, variables and exponents are as follows:
Constants. Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.
Variables. Example: g, h, x, y, etc.
Exponents: Example: 5 in x5 etc.
