Defining Polynomials Exercises

Example 1

Is the following expression a polynomial or not? If not, explain why:

5x2 + 3x -4

Example 2

Is the following expression a polynomial or not? If not, explain why:

4

Example 3

Is the following expression a polynomial or not? If not, explain why:

Example 4

Is the following expression a polynomial or not? If not, explain why:

Example 5

Is the following expression a polynomial or not? If not, explain why:

Example 6

List the terms in the following polynomial:

x + 7

Example 7

List the terms in the following polynomial:

-2x3 – 3x + 1

Example 8

List the terms in the following polynomial:

4x2 + 2x – 1