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Squares of side cm are cut from the corners of a 20 cm × 12 cm sheet and the sides are folded up into an open box. Its volume is a cubic polynomial in . What is the coefficient of ?

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  • A−32
  • B64
  • C−64
  • D240

Step-by-Step Solution

. Forgetting that both sides lose gives .
Answer: C) −64

Key idea: Naming polynomials by terms and degree

By number of terms:
- **Monomial**: 1 term (e.g. )
- **Binomial**: 2 terms (e.g. )
- **Trinomial**: 3 terms (e.g. )

By degree:
- **Linear** (degree 1):
- **Quadratic** (degree 2):
- **Cubic** (degree 3):
- **Biquadratic** (degree 4):

A polynomial can fit multiple categories. is both a monomial and a cubic.

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