Chapter 8.1, Problem 4CYU

To determine

To find: Whether the expression $\frac{4m}{3p}$ is a polynomial or not. If it is a polynomial, find the degree and determine if it is a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.

Answer to Problem 4CYU

It is not a polynomial

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $\frac{4m}{3p}$

Calculation:

The given expression is $\frac{4m}{3p}$

The exponent of a polynomial must be a whole number. For a polynomial, the exponent can never be negative, square root, any fractional number and no variable should be in the denominator.

Here, the variable p is on denominator. Hence, it is not a polynomial.