| binomial | a sum of two monomials, such as 3x2 + 7 |
| monomial | a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables with whole number exponents, such as -5, x, and 8xy3 |
| polynomial | a monomial or sum of monomials, like 4x2 + 3x – 10 |
| term | a value in a sequence--the first value in a sequence is the 1st term, the second value is the 2nd term, and so on; a term is also any of the monomials that make up a polynomial |