A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables (or indeterminates) and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

An example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate a is a² − 4a + 10.

Also see

• Degree of a Polynomial

• Degree 0 – constant^[4]
• Degree 1 – Linear Polynomial
• Degree 2 –Quadratic Polynomial
• Degree 3 – Cubic Polynomial
• Degree 4 – Quartic Polynomial
• Degree 5 – Quintic Polynomial