Question

Classify the following as a constant, linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials:

3

Answer 1

Constant polynomials: The polynomial of the degree zero.

Linear polynomials: The polynomial of degree one.

Quadratic polynomials: The polynomial of degree two.

Cubic polynomials: The polynomial of degree three.

There is no variable in the given expression.

Let us assume that x is the variable in the given expression.

3 can be written as 3x⁰.

i.e., 3 = x⁰

Power of x = 0.

The highest power of the variable x in the given expression = 0

Hence, the degree of the polynomial = 0

Since it is a polynomial of the degree 0, it is a constant polynomial.