| A | B |
|---|
| monomial | polynomial with one term |
| binomial | polynomial with two unlike terms |
| trinomial | polynomial with three unlike terms |
| polynomial | general name given for any number of monomials |
| standard form | exponents are arranged in descending order |
| degree | sum of the exponents for each monomial |
| term | number, variable or product of a number and one or more variables |
| like terms (similar terms) | two or more terms that contain the same variables, with the same exponents |
| simplest form | a polynomial that contains no like terms |
| descending order | greatest to least |
| ascending order | least to greatest |
| coefficient | number in front of the variable |
| constant | number that stands by itself |
| variable | letter used to represent a number |
