1. Monomials & Polynomials
Chapter 5, Section 2

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

3. 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

4. Examples – add/subtract

5. Examples – multiplying (distributing)

6. Examples – multiplying (BOX)

7. 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.