1. Such as: 8 or x or xy or 8xy or 8xy²
11-2 What are Polynomials?
A _________ is an expression which is
a _______ , a ________, or the _______
of a _______ and/or (a) __________
monomial
real #
variable
product
real #
variable(s).
Such as: 8 or x or xy or 8xy or 8xy²
A __________ is a ________ or the ____
of __________.
polynomial
monomial
sum
monomials
Such as: 8 + x or 8 + xy - 8xy²

2. The _______ of a monomial is the ____
of the __________ on its _________.
degree
sum
exponents
variables
The _______ of a polynomial is the
degree of its _________________.
degree
highest monomial
Some special types of polynomials are
classified by ________________ it has.
how many terms
Binomial
________ which has _______:
2 terms
x + 4
_________ which has _______:
Trinomial
3 terms
x+4+x²
Polynomials are written in __________
______ of its _______:
descending
order
powers
x²+x+4

3. a. 15x² Yes, degree 2 b. 156 Yes, degree 0 c. 5 x³
1. Tell if the expression is a monomial or if it
can be rewritten as a monomial. If so, identify
its degree. If not, tell why not.
a. 15x²
Yes, degree 2
b. 156
Yes, degree 0
c. 5 x³
No, the variable has a
negative power.
d. 2x + 15x²
No, it is a binomial

4. c. Rewrite each polynomial in the correct order. Simplify if needed.
2. Give the degree of each polynomial. 3
a y + 4y ² + 5y ³
degree 3
5y³
+ 4y²
+ 3y
+ 1
p²q²
b. p - q + 3p - 4q² - p²q²
degree 4
-p²q²
- 4q²
+ 4p
- q
c. Rewrite each polynomial in the
correct order. Simplify if needed.

5. Polynomials represent the area of a geometric figure. For example:
x² + 3x + 4
What is the
area of the
rectangle? x² x x x x x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
x² + x + x + x =