Polynomial Vocabulary

• I can ADD and SUBTRACT Polynomials

• I can MULTIPLY Polynomials

• I can FACTOR Polynomials

Then we will check to see if you "got it"!

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​Learn by seeing EXAMPLES and NON-EXAMPLES

Polynomials are named based on Number of TERMS and DEGREE!

MONOMIAL - 1 term - 12x²y³z
BINOMIAL - 2 terms - 2x² + 7x
TRINOMIAL - 3 terms - 12x³ + 5x² + 2x
N-TERM - 4 or more terms -
x³ + x² + x + 8

• NEGATIVE Exponents (like x^-2)

• FRACTIONAL Exponents (like 3x^¾)

• Variables under a ROOT (like √3x⁵)

• Variables in the DENOMINATOR of a fraction

• Variable as the exponent (like 5^x)

​We write most final answers in standard form:
Highest Degree first, then descending powers of the variable

Ex: 5x⁵ - 12x⁴ + 3x² - 9

Polynomials are also given names based on their Degree:

​Complete the Google Quiz about Polynomial Vocabulary!