Question

Match the following table according to the number of unlike terms in an algebraic expression to the appropriate prefix..

$\begin{array}{cc}a.3terms& 1.Mono\\ b.1term& 2.Bi\\ c.8terms& 3.Tri\\ d.2terms& 4.Poly\end{array}$

• A. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4
• B. a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3
• C. a – 3, b – 1, c – 2, d – 4
• D. a – 3, b – 1, c – 4, d – 2

Answer 1

The correct option is D

a – 3, b – 1, c – 4, d – 2

1 is equivalent to mono. 2 is equivalent to bi. 3 is equivalent to tri. 4 or more is equivalent to poly.
An algebraic expression which consists of one non-zero term only is called a monomial.
An algebraic expression which consists of two non-zero terms is called a binomial.
An algebraic expression of three non-zero terms only is called a trinomial.
An algebraic expression which consists of one, two or more terms is called a polynomial.