How do you determine if #5n^3+nq^3# is a polynomial and if so, how do you identify if it is a monomial, binomial, or trinomial?
1 Answer
It is a binomial.
Explanation:
Let us first consider a term. A term is a product of one or more variables along with a constant, say of the type
Observe that variables are multiplied but not addedor subtracted.
Such an expression with a single term is called a monomial.
However, when two or more terms are added they are called binomial, trinomial or polynomial depending on number of terms.
An expression with two terms is called a binomial e.g.
an expression with three terms is called a trinomial such as
and an expression with more than three terms is called a polynomial.
Hence,