12.0 Polynomial Vocabulary
Term Numbers or variables separated by _____ or _____ signs. Examples:
Constant A term that does not have a ______________. Examples: variable 5, -19
Like Terms Terms that have same ______________ with same. You can __________combine like terms. Examples variables power or exponent only
Monomial A mathematical expression that consists of just ________ term. Examples: one
Binomial A mathematical expression that consists of ________ different terms. Examples: two
Trinomial A mathematical expression that consists of ______ different terms. Examples: three
Polynomial A mathematical expression that consists of __________ different terms. Examples: many
Degree of a Polynomial Is given by the largest degree or ____________________________ of its terms. Examples: The degree is: exponent/power 9
Standard Form Writing a polynomial so that the terms with the highest come first. Examples: Standard Form: exponent/power
Write each polynomial in standard form, then classify the polynomials by degree and by number of terms. a.6 b.-2x c.1 + 3x d.2x – x e.4x 3 – 8x f. 2x – 7x 3 – 5x 4 + 1
Answers! Standard FormDegreeClassified by terms (name) a.6 0monomial b.-2x 1monomial c.3x + 1 1binomial d.-x 2 + 2x – 5 2trinomial e.4x 3 – 8x 3binomial f.-5x 4 – 7x 3 + 2x + 1 4polynomial
Simplify each expression, and then name the polynomial by degree and number of terms. 1. 7x 2 + x – 2x 2 + 3x - 5 Standard Form: Degree: Name: 5x 2 + 4x trinomial
Simplify each expression, and then name the polynomial by degree and number of terms – 3(x – 2) + 2(4x + 5) – x Standard Form: Degree: Name: 4x binomial
Simplify each expression, and then name the polynomial by degree and number of terms. 3.3x 2 (4x + 8) Standard Form: Degree: Name: 12x x 2 3 binomial
Simplify each expression, and then name the polynomial by degree and number of terms. Your Turn! 4. –2(1 – 3x) – (6x – 1) 5. 3x(x + 1) + x(x 2 + 1) + x 4
Answers! 4. Standard Form:-1 Degree: 0 Name: monomial 5. Standard Form: x 4 + x 3 + 3x 2 + 4x Degree: 4 Name: polynomial