Polynomial

POLYNOMIALS

A polynomial is an algebraic expression, in which no variables appear in denominators or under radical signs and all variables that do appear are power of positive integers.   For example, the trinomial is not a polynomial;  however, the trinomial is a polynomial in the variable x and y.  The numerical coefficients of the terms in a polynomial are called the coefficients of the polynomial.

Monomial: Polynomials which have only one term are known as monomials.

Binomial: Polynomial which have only two terms are called binomials.

Trinomial: Polynomial which have only three terms are called trinomials.

Constant Polynomial: A polynomial of degree zero is called a constant polynomial.

Linear Polynomial: A polynomial of degree one is called a linear polynomial.

Quadratic Polynomial: A polynomial of degree two is called a quadratic polynomial.

Cubic Polynomial: A polynomial of degree three is called a cubic polynomial.