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Is Root 3 a Polynomial?

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Answer: From the perspective of what we know, Root 3 is a polynomial.

Root √3 is denoted by the number 3.

Utilising the zero power identity of exponent, which asserts that any number raised to the power of 0, or 1, is always equal to 

(any number)° =1

We found this by rewriting the given term in polynomial form

= √3 = √3 × x0

Given that the variable “x” has a value, we know that any number raised to the power of zero usually equals 1.

The above polynomial’s degree, i.e. √3x0      is 0.

Therefore, Root 3 is a polynomial since it may also be written as √3x0, and a polynomial has a variable called “x” and an exponent of zero, or a term with no power.