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QUESTION 1a

The given function is:



By number of terms we classify this as a binomial.

By degree, we classify this as a quartic polynomial.

QUESTION 1b)

The given function is:



based on number of terms: trinomial

based on degree: quadratic polynomial.

QUESTION 1c

The given function is;



Using number of terms: monomial

Using degree: cubic polynomial

QUESTION 2a.

Michael's weight:



Al's weight:



Ratio:



QUESTION 1d

We need to simplify the ratio:



We divide both terms in the ratio by;



This gives us:



QUESTION 1e

If the ratios were negative, then the ratio becomes:



We divide each term of the ratio by,



This gives us;



Yes,that will change the answer.

QUESTION 2a

The given trinomials are;



and



The sum of two trinomials is always a trinomial is a false statement.

Question 2b)

We add the two trinomials to get,



This is a binomial.