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Which of the following is an example of a polynomial with three indeterminates?
Which of the following is an example of a polynomial with three indeterminates?
- $x^2 - 4x + 7$
- $x^3 + 2xyz^2 - yz + 1$ (correct)
- $x + y + z$
- $x^2 - 4x + 7y$
Which of the following operations are involved in a polynomial expression?
Which of the following operations are involved in a polynomial expression?
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and logarithms
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and square roots
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and exponentiation
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (correct)
In which areas of mathematics and science do polynomials appear?
In which areas of mathematics and science do polynomials appear?
- Only in elementary word problems
- In many areas, including forming polynomial equations, defining polynomial functions, calculus, numerical analysis, algebra, and algebraic geometry (correct)
- Only in complicated scientific problems
- Only in calculus and numerical analysis
What are polynomials used to construct in advanced mathematics?
What are polynomials used to construct in advanced mathematics?
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Which of the following is an example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate?
Which of the following is an example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate?
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Which of the following best describes the degree of a polynomial?
Which of the following best describes the degree of a polynomial?
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How many terms does the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$ have?
How many terms does the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$ have?
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What is the degree of the term $4x$ in the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
What is the degree of the term $4x$ in the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
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What is the degree of the term $7x^2y^3$ in the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
What is the degree of the term $7x^2y^3$ in the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
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What is the degree of the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
What is the degree of the polynomial $7x^2y^3 + 4x - 9$?
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