The maximum number of terms in a quadratic polynomial is 3.
A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial where the highest degree (exponent) of the variable is 2. According to the provided reference, a quadratic equation can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c. This form clearly shows the presence of three possible terms:
- ax2: A term with the variable raised to the power of 2.
- bx: A term with the variable raised to the power of 1.
- c: A constant term (no variable).
Therefore, the maximum number of terms in a quadratic polynomial is three, corresponding to the terms with exponents 2, 1, and 0 (the constant term).
