Degree: the value of the highest exponent in the expression
Binomial: a polynomial with two terms
Trinomial: a polynomial with three terms
Polynomial: an expression, normally used to classify ones with more than three terms
\(x^2 + 5\)
\(binomial\)
\(degree: 2\)
\(4x^3 + 5x + 9\)
\(trinomial\)
\(degree: 3\)
\(5x^7 + 7x^4 + 8x^3 +9x^2 + 1\)
\(polynomial\)
\(degree: 7\)