CDF MATHS-B

Degree of a polynomial

The highest power of the variable in a polynomial

Monomial

A polynomial with only one term

Binomial

A polynomial with exactly two terms

Trinomial

A polynomial with exactly three terms

Linear polynomial

A polynomial of degree one

Quadratic polynomial

A polynomial of degree two

Cubic polynomial

A polynomial of degree three

Zero of a polynomial

A real number 'a' is a zero of p(x) if p(a) = 0

Root of the polynomial equation

A value of x which satisfies p(x) = 0

Zero of polynomial as x-intercept

The x-coordinate where the graph intersects the x-axis

Zero of linear polynomial

Every linear polynomial has a unique zero

Zero of non-zero constant polynomial

A non-zero constant polynomial has no zero

Remainder Theorem

If p(x) is divided by (x - a)

Factor Theorem (i)

(x - a) is a factor of p(x) if p(a) = 0

Factor Theorem (ii)

p(a) ≠ 0 if (x - a) is not a factor of p(x)