Polynomial Vocab Review

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial expression.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms, which are terms with the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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How do you multiply polynomials?

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To multiply polynomials, use the distributive property to multiply each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second polynomial, and then combine like terms.