alleryStart learning →A term is defined as a constant, or the product of a constant and:
AOne or more variables
BOne or more equations
CTwo or more fractions
DThree or more graphs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One or more variables
1. Polynomials are built out of terms.
2. A term is a constant on its own.
3. It can also be the product of a constant and one or more variables.
4. Terms combine by addition or subtraction to form polynomials.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 'Polynomials', sections 6.1-6.8_
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