trinomial

Polynomial with three

A trinomial is a mathematical expression consisting of exactly three terms joined by addition or subtraction: x² + 2x + 1 is a trinomial.

The term appears most often in algebra, where factoring trinomials is a standard skill.

In biology, trinomial nomenclature adds a third name to genus and species to identify subspecies.

algebra

monomial

Single-term algebraic expression

expression · degree · factor · expand · simplify · distribute · exponent · constant · factorization · identity

taxonomy

subspecies

Taxonomic rank beneath species

classification · Linnaean · scientific name · nomenclature · botanical · zoological · epithet · rank

equation

quadratic

Involving squared terms

discriminant · zeroes · solve · x-intercept · vertex · parabola · graphing · axis of symmetry · completing the square · quadratic formula

cubic

third-degree

Harsh, prolonged questioning

  • cubeSix-squared-faced solid
  • factorizationDecomposing into multiplicative parts
  • rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers

solutions · expansion · volume · geometric

Categories
Opposites
number of terms

trinomialmonomial

Single-term algebraic expression

binomial · single term · constant · polynomial · multinomial

Family

trinomials

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