1. Understanding Polynomials

2. Key Terms Binomial – sum of two monomials.
Trinomial – the sum of three monomials.
Degree of a monomial – the sum of the exponents of all its variables. A nonzero constant has a degree of 0.
Degree of a polynomial – the greatest degree of any term in the polynomial

3. 5. Standard form of a polynomial – the terms are written in order from greatest degree to least degree. 6. Leading coefficient – the coefficient of the first term, after it is written in standard form.