Polynomials+Defined

= = What is a polynomial?

Polynomial comes form poly- (meaning "many") and -nomial (in this case meaning "term") ... so it says "many terms "

 * A polynomial is made up of terms that are only added, subtracted or multiplied. **


 * A polynomial can have: **
 * ** [|constants] (like 3, -20, or ½) ** ||
 * ** [|variables] (like x and y) ** ||
 * ** [|exponents] (like the 2 in y2) but only 0, 1, 2, 3, ... etc ** ||
 * That can be combined using: 1. Addition **
 * 2. Subtraction **
 * 3. Multiplication **


 * Names for polynomials **
 * 1. Monomial **
 * 2. Binomial[[image:mono-bi-tri.jpg align="right" caption="Visual Reference"]] **
 * 3. Trinomial **