1. MONOmials
• A monomial is the product
Mono – or mon- of positive integer powers
pref. meaning One; single; alone:
of variables.
• If the monomial is a
14x2y
fraction it has NO variable
-2d -3x in its denominator.
x • It has one term. (mono implies one)
-3mn
12 • Please note: no negative
-520x2y2 exponents, no fractional
exponents