Question

Classify the following as linear, quadratic and cubic polynomial:

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(vi) (vii)

Answer 1

Linear polynomial, quadratic polynomial, and cubic polynomial has its degrees as 1, 2, and 3 respectively.

(i) is a quadratic polynomial as its degree is 2.

(ii) is a cubic polynomial as its degree is 3.

(iii) is a quadratic polynomial as its degree is 2.

(iv) 1 + x is a linear polynomial as its degree is 1.

(v) is a linear polynomial as its degree is 1.

(vi) is a quadratic polynomial as its degree is 2.

(vii) is a cubic polynomial as its degree is 3.