​Standard Form

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Classify by number of terms:

You probably recognize these!

Study the chart ====>

Leading Coefficient & Constant Term

Look at the chart ===>

The leading coefficient is the number in front of the highest degree variable.

The constant is the number without a variable.

Write in standard form 1st to make these easy to identify!

The CONSTANT here is 0!

Like terms have:

Same variables with same exponents!

You can add like terms vertically!

Some find this an easier way to get their answer.

Like-terms are written under each other and then added down.

Subtracting Polynomials

Distribute the negative and rewrite the 2nd polynomial.

Then lose the parentheses and combine like terms.

You can also line them up vertically and add down!

DISTRIBUTING THE (-) IS THE SAME AS MULTIPLYING BY -1 !

Multiplying

Polynomials

Here are the types of problems you'll need to be able to answer

To multiply by a MONOMIAL, just distribute

Binomial x Binomial

Distribute twice using FOIL or a

BOX. Here is the Box method ==>

Put the terms on the outside of a box and multiply. Add like terms on the diagonal.

You might have done this in Biology with Punnett Squares!

Binomial x Trinomial

Distribute each term in one expression.

Draw a 2 x 3 box to use the Box method.

Remember to write your answer in standard form!