1.   A number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables that have only positive exponents, such as the expression 6x2, is called a ________.
    A. polynomial B. monomial
    C. trinomial D. binomial
    Hint

  2.   The sum of one or more monomials is called a ______.
    A. trinomial B. polynomial
    C. binomial D. multinomial
    Hint

  3.   The surface area of a rectangular box can be found using the polynomial expression , where is the length of the box, w is the width of the box, and h is the height of the box. What is the surface area of a box whose length is 7 inches, width is 4 inches, and height is 5 inches?
    A. 166 in2 B. 150 in2
    C. 180 in2 D. 182 in2
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  4.   State whether the expression 9x7 + 4x4 – 3x is a monomial, binomial, trinomial or not a polynomial.
    A. binomial B. monomial
    C. not a polynomial D. trinomial
    Hint

  5.   Find the degree of the polynomial 22x5y + 13x7 + 4xy5 + x4y5.
    A. 9 B. 13
    C. 7 D. 22
    Hint



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