10 Questions
What type of mathematical expression consists of indeterminates and coefficients, involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication?
Polynomial
Which term best defines a polynomial with three indeterminates?
Trinomial
What does the word 'polynomial' mean in terms of its Greek and Latin roots?
Sum of many terms
When was the term 'polynomial' first used?
17th century
What is the x occurring in a polynomial commonly called?
Variable
Which of the following is an example of a polynomial with three indeterminates?
$2x^3y^2z - yz + 1$
In what areas of mathematics and science do polynomials appear?
In basic chemistry, physics, economics, and social science
What does the term 'polynomial' mean in terms of its Greek and Latin roots?
'Many terms'
What is the x occurring in a polynomial commonly called?
Indeterminate
When was the word 'polynomial' first used?
17th century
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