Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trinomial
noun
/traɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/
Definition
A polynomial that consists of three terms.
Examples
- The expression 2x² + 3x + 1 is a trinomial.
- When factoring, you may encounter various trinomials that require different techniques.
- Quadratic equations are often expressed in trinomial form.
Meaning
In mathematics, a trinomial is an expression that can be written in the form of ax² + bx + c, where ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’ are constants, and ‘x’ is a variable.
Synonyms
- three-term polynomial
- third-degree polynomial
