Monomials & Polynomials Chapter 5, Section 2

More definitions Polynomial – a monomial or a sum/difference of monomials Monomial – 1 term Binomial – 2 terms Trinomial – 3 terms Term – a monomial in a polynomial Like terms – terms that have the exact same variables with the exact same exponents, but may differ by a coefficient Degree of a polynomial – the largest degree of the terms in the polynomial

Operations with Polynomials To add or subtract – combine like terms To multiply – If it’s a monomial X a polynomial – distribute If it’s a polynomial X a polynomial – put in the BOX

Examples – add/subtract

Examples – multiplying (distributing)

Examples – multiplying (BOX)

Your turn… Homework: Page 28 in workbook Exit Slip 7-27 odd Describe 5 aspects about today’s lesson that you could recall from Algebra 1. Explain how you were able to remember those items.