8.A Formative Review

Front

When adding or subtracting polynomials we add / subtract the _____________________________.

Back

Coefficients

Front

Which of the following are examples of like terms? 2 and 2x, y^3 and x^3, y and x, -3x and 3x

Back

-3x and 3x are like terms.

Front

Define like terms.

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

Back

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

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 5x^2?

Back

The coefficient is 5.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 5x.

Back

8x.

Front

What is the result of adding the polynomials (2x^2 + 3x) + (4x^2 + 2x)?

Back

6x^2 + 5x.

Front

What is the result of subtracting the polynomials (5x^2 + 4x) - (2x^2 + 3x)?

Back

3x^2 + x.

Front

Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x^2 + 4x - 2x^2 + 5.

Back

3x^2 and -2x^2 are like terms.