How do you determine if 72 is a monomial?

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monogamab0f · Accepted Answer

Explanation:
A monomial is an expression with one term.
Terms are separated by + and - signs.
The term that is given can be regarded as a single number, it has an exact position on the number line.

\frac{7}{2} = (3 \frac{1}{2}) = 3.5

It is indeed a monomial.
The only possible confusion is if you consider the number to be

3 + \frac{1}{2}

which appears to be 2 terms.
This is overcome by either using brackets to indicate that it represents one term

(3 \frac{1}{2}),

Or by writing it as 7/2=3.5

Jaden Petersen · Accepted Answer

Explanation:
A monomial, by definition, contains just one term.
According to regents prep:
"A monomial is the product of non-negative integer powers of variables. Consequently, a monomial has NO variable in its denominator. It has one term. (mono implies one)."
There have to be no negative exponents, and no fractional exponents.
In the case of your fraction, it could be seen as the product of a non-negative integer power, because:

(\frac{7}{2}) x^{0} = \frac{7}{2} \cdot 1 = \frac{7}{2}

The integer power, zero , is not a negative, so it meets that requirement.
The denominator, 2, is not a variable, so it meets that requirement. Also consider that the denominator could be 1 if you put your fraction into decimal form, which is 3.5. In either case, its

How do you determine if \frac{7}{2} is a monomial?

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