Exercise 2.1
- Which of the following expressions are polynomials in one variable and which are not? State reasons for your answer.
Polynomial
Not a Polynomial
- Write the coefficients of
in each of the following:x 2
(i)2 + x 2 + x : coefficient is .
(ii)2 − x 2 + x 3 : coefficient is .
(iii)π 2 x 2 + x : coefficient is .
(iv) 2 x − 1 : coefficient is .
We have found the solutions.
- Give one example each of a binomial of degree 35, and of a monomial of degree 100.
Binomial:
Monomial:
- Write the degree of each of the following polynomials.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv) 3:
- Classify the following as linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)