Question

In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are always ______.

Options

• integers

• positive integers

• non-negative integers

• non-positive integers

Answer 1

In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are always non-negative integers.

Explanation:

In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are either positive integers or 0. Constant term C can be written as C x°. We do not consider the expressions as a polynomial which consist of the variables having negative/fractional exponent.