Question

What is the classification for this polynomial?
-9m^2n^3

Answer 1

(a) Monomial

(b) Cubic

Explanation:

Given

`-9m^2n^3`

Required

Classify

By number of terms

The above polynomial is single term.

Single term polynomials are referred to as monomial

By degrees

To determine the degree, we consider the variable farthest from the constant.

In this case, n is farther from 9 than m.

And the power or degree of n is 3.

Polynomials with degree 3 are referred to as cubic polynomial