 | Stephen Chase - Algebra - 1849 - 348 pages
...§ 31. A quantity consisting of one term, is called a MONOMIAL* ; of more than one, a POLYNOMIAL*. A - polynomial of two terms is called a BINOMIAL'" ; one of three terms, a TRINOMIAL". Thus, 2ax, a, a2b2, abc are monomials ; so abXxy-^-z ; a-\-b, a — J, a:2 — y2 are... | |
 | Charles Davies, William Guy Peck - Mathematics - 1855 - 628 pages
...name]. In Algebra, an expression composed of two or more terms connected by the signs, plus or minus. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial ; one of three terms, a trinomial, &c. POLYNOMIAL FORMULA. See Multinomial Formula. PO'RISM. [Gr. wopiç/JOf, acquisition... | |
 | Joseph W. Wilson - Algebra - 1873 - 268 pages
...is a polynomial. The parts of a polynomial are called terms. A monomial consists of a single term. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial. One of three terms is called a trinomial. Thus, 2 a — 3 b is a binomial ; — 3a;-fa + 4fl.isa trinomial. A. positive term is one having the... | |
 | James Morford Taylor - Algebra - 1889 - 400 pages
...terms. A Monomial is an algebraic expression of one term ; a Polynomial is one of two or more terms. A polynomial of two terms is called a Binomial; one of three terms a Trinomial. 14. The Degree of a term is the number of its literal factors. But we often speak of the... | |
 | John Henry Walsh - Mathematics - 1895 - 402 pages
...monomials, or algebraic expressions of one term. Those of more than one term are called polynomials. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial; one of three terms, a trinomial. 6. The scholar will readily see that in the addition of polynomials, each column should... | |
 | John Henry Walsh - 1896 - 282 pages
...monomials, or algebraic expressions of one term. Those of more than one term are called polynomials. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial; one of three terms, a trinomial. 6. The scholar will readily see that in the addition of polynomials, each column should... | |
 | Wooster Woodruff Beman, David Eugene Smith - Algebra - 1900 - 500 pages
...word means many-termed. On all such new words consult the ТаЪ1е of Etymologies in the Appendix. 5. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial, one of three terms a trinomial. Special names are not given to polynomials of more than three terms. Eg, ~a2 is a binomial,... | |
 | Wooster Woodruff Beman, David Eugene Smith - Algebra - 1902 - 408 pages
...numbers connected by the sign + or — is called a polynomial. Such an expression is 2 о + b + 3 c. 5. A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial, one of three terms a trinomial. Special names are not given to polynomials of more than three terms. The expression -... | |
 | David Eugene Smith - Algebra - 1904 - 168 pages
...or numbers connected by the sign + or — is called a, polynomial. 30. Binomial and trinomial. — A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial; one of three terms is called a trinomial. For example, a + 6 is a binomial, x — 3 ?/2 + 2 z is a trinomial. WRITTEN EXERCISE 1. If a — 2,... | |
 | David Eugene Smith - Algebra - 1905 - 214 pages
...terms or numbers connected by the sign + or — is called a polynomial. 30. Binomial and trinomial. — A polynomial of two terms is called a binomial; one of three terms is called a trinomial. For example, a + 6 is a binomial, x — 3 у2 + 2 z is a trinomial. WRITTEN EXERCISE 1. If a = 2, b... | |
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... expression composed of parts connected by the signs + and — is called a polynomial. Each of the parts thus connected, together with the sign preceding it, is called a term. 
