Question

How many terms are there in the expression 3x2 + 2x - 4?
A:1
B:2
C:3
D:4

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is C.

Explanation:

The given expression is

`3x^2+2x-4`

Definition of term: A term is either a single number or variable, or product of numbers and variables. The signs +, −, / and = are used to separate the terms.

In the given expression the variables are separated by + and −.

The given expression has three terms
`3x^2,2x,\text{ and }-4`.

Therefore the correct option is C.