Question

Classify the following polynomial as monomial, binomial, trinomial. Which polynomial do not fit in any category?

2p + 2q

Answer 1

Definitions:
A polynomial is monomial if it has exactly one term. It is called binomial if it has exactly two non-zero terms. A polynomial ​is a trinomial if it has exactly three non-zero terms.

 The polynomial \[2p + 2q\] has two terms, i.e.,​ 2p and 2q. Therefore, it is a binomial.