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Degree, Ascending, & Descending Order


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
State whether the expression is a polynomial. If it is a polynomial, identify it as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.
       mc001-1.jpg
A.
yes; binomial
C.
yes; monomial
B.
yes; trinomial
D.
no; none of these
 

 2. 
Find the degree of mc002-1.jpg.
A.
7
C.
12
B.
 17
D.
10
 

 3. 
Write the polynomial so that the powers of x are in descending order of exponents.

mc003-1.jpg
A.
mc003-2.jpg
C.
mc003-4.jpg
B.
mc003-3.jpg
D.
mc003-5.jpg
 

 4. 
Which binomial is modeled below?

mc004-1.jpg
A.
mc004-2.jpg
C.
mc004-4.jpg
B.
mc004-3.jpg
D.
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 
Which of the following shows the terms of 4x3 - 6x + 2x5 +3 arranged so that the powers of x are in ascending order?
A.
3 - 6x + 4x3 + 2x5
C.
2x5 + 4x3 - 6x + 3
B.
4x3 + 3 + 2x5 - 6x
D.
-6x + 4x3 +2 2x5
 



 
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