Unit 1: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Front

(6s³ + 9s + 10) + (3s³ + 4s - 10)

Back

9s³ + 13s

Front

(3x + 4y - 3z) - (2x - 6y + 7z)

Back

x + 10y - 10z

Front

(10g² + 3g - 10) + (2g² + g + 9)

Back

12g² + 4g - 1

Front

When adding two polynomials, the first step is to...

Back

Identify Like Terms

Front

The distributive property of addition states that...

Back

Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

Add or subtract the coefficients of like terms while keeping the variable part unchanged.

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 leading coefficient?

Back

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.