Polynomials are Functions of the form
Higher order conventionally refers to any polynomial with a degree greater than quadratic.
Term | Description |
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leading term | The term with the highest power |
leading coefficient | Leading term’s coefficient |
monic | When the leading coefficient is 1 |
degree | Index of the leading term (e.g. a cubic function is a polynomial of degree 3) |
constant term | The term independent of |