Deb Russell. Updated January 19, 2019. A polynomial equation with two terms usually joined by a plus or minus sign is called a binomial. Binomials are used in algebra. Polynomials with one term will be called a monomial and could look like 7x.

What are binomials called in math?

In algebra, a binomial is a polynomial that is the sum of two terms, each of which is a monomial. It is the simplest kind of sparse polynomial after the monomials.

What is an example of a binomial?

A binomial is a polynomial with two terms. For example, x − 2 x-2 x−2 and x − 6 x-6 x−6 are both binomials.