| A | B |
| Binomial | a polynomial with two terms |
| Degree of a polynomial | the largest degree of the terms of the polynomial |
| Factored form of a polynomial | a polynomial that is written as the product of two or more prime factors |
| Foil pattern | a pattern used to multiply two binomials |
| Leading Coefficient | The coefficient of the first term in a polynomial written in standard form |
| Monomial | A polynomial with only one term |
| Polynomial | an expression which is the sum of terms of the form ax^k where k is a nonnegative integer |
| Standard form of a polynomial | a polynomial whose terms are placed in desending order, from largest degree to smallest degree |
| Prime Factor | a factor that is not the product of polynomials having integer coefficients |
| Trinomial | a polynomial with three terms |