SOLUTION: Is 4a^3b^6 a polynomial? Why or why not?

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Question 627263: Is 4a^3b^6 a polynomial? Why or why not?
Answer by Earlsdon(6287) About Me  (Show Source):
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4a%5E3b%5E6 is a monomial, not a polynomial.
A polynomial is an expression consisting of more than one term.
You can think of a polynomial as the sum or difference of two or more monomials.