1.   Which expression is a binomial?
    A. -3xy B. 5x2y + 4x – 6
    C. 5x - 2 D.
    Hint

  2.   Which expression is not a polynomial?
    A. 3x2 + 5 B.
    C. 7y3 D. 4x3y2 - 5xy + 7
    Hint

  3.   Arrange the terms of 4x2y3 – 2x4y + 3x3y2 – 3 + 2xy so that the powers of x are in descending order.
    A. -3 + 2xy + 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y
    B. 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y + 2xy – 3
    C. – 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy – 3
    D. -3 - 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy
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  4.   Which of the following expressions is an example of a polynomial with powers of x in ascending order?
    A. 3x + 5x3 – 7x4 – 3
    B. x + 2x3 – 2x2 – 5x4
    C. x + 2x3 + 5x4
    D. x + 1 – 6x3 + 2x4
    Hint

  5.   How can the following expression be described 3x2 + 4x + 5x – 3?
    A. monomial B. polynomial other than these listed
    C. binomial D. trinomial
    Hint



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