This document discusses classifying polynomials by degree and number of terms. Polynomials are classified by degree as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, quartic, or quintic depending on the highest exponent in the polynomial. They are also classified by number of terms as monomial, binomial, or trinomial. The document provides examples of classifying polynomials according to these criteria and explains the learning target is for students to classify polynomials by degree and number of terms.

1. Unit 3 Operations With
Polynomials
Lesson 1: Classifying Polynomials

2. Learning Target:
Students can classify polynomials by the
degree of the polynomial and number of
terms.

3. Classification by Degree
• Constant
• Linear
• Quadratic
• Cubic
• Quartic
• Quintic
Highest Degree within the Polynomial
• 0 Example: y = 6
• 1 Example: y = 3x +4
• 2 Example:
• 3 Example:
• 4 Example:
• 5 Example:
Classifying Polynomials by Degree of Polynomial
473 2
 xxy
63
 xy
132 24
 xxy
15
 xy

4. Classification by Number of Terms
• Monomial
• Binomial
• Trinomial
Number of Terms/Example
• 1 term Example: y = 4x
• 2 terms Example: y = 3x – 5
• 3 terms Example:
Classify Polynomial by Number of Terms
156 2
 xxy

5. Example: Classify the following polynomials by
degree and number of terms
Example Classification
1. 5x - 25 1. Linear Binomial
2. 13 2. Constant Monomial
3. 3. Cubic Binomial
4. 4. Quadratic Trinomial
xx 716 3

948 2
 xx