List the names of the polynomials so they describe each polynomial based on the number of terms.

5xy^6
3m+7m^2-8m^2
17x^10=8x^7
5+6x+2x^2-4x^5
Other form of polyanion
binomial
monomial
trinomial

1 answer

Here’s the classification of each polynomial based on the number of terms:

  1. 5xy^6: This is a monomial (1 term).

  2. 3m + 7m^2 - 8m^2: This simplifies to 3m - m^2 (since 7m^2 - 8m^2 = -m^2). This is still a binomial (2 terms after simplification).

  3. 17x^10 = 8x^7: The equation is not in polynomial form because of the equal sign. However, if considering just the polynomials on each side (17x^10 and 8x^7), we treat them separately as monomials (each having 1 term).

  4. 5 + 6x + 2x^2 - 4x^5: This is a trinomial (3 terms: 5, 6x, and 2x^2 when combined, excluding the -4x^5 as a separate term).

  5. Other forms of polynomials could include any polynomial that does not fit into the classifications above, such as ones with 4 or more terms (e.g., a quadrinomial for 4 terms).

Given the above explanations, the appropriate classifications are:

  1. 5xy^6 - Monomial
  2. 3m + 7m^2 - 8m^2 - Binomial (after simplification)
  3. 17x^10 and 8x^7 - Monomials
  4. 5 + 6x + 2x^2 - 4x^5 - Trinomial