monomial
/məˈnoʊmiəl/
noun
- An algebraic expression consisting of a single term, such as 3x or 5y².
- The teacher asked us to identify which expressions were monomials and which were polynomials.
- A monomial can have a coefficient and variables, but no plus or minus signs inside.
- In algebra class, we learned that 7ab is a monomial because it has only one term.
adjective
- Relating to or consisting of a single algebraic term.
- A monomial factor can be factored out of each term in a polynomial.
- We practiced monomial multiplication by combining like terms.
- The monomial expression 4x³ has a degree of 3.