Polynomial Operations Lesson

Operations over Polynomials: Multiplying Polynomials

Multiple Choice

For #2 from the Warm Up, what did you have to do first in order to simplify the expression?

• Distribute the Positive

• Distribute the Negative

• Distribute the Funds

• Combine Like Terms

Poll

Based on the previous problem and the classification table, I belive the polynomial can be classified as...

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Quartic

• I'm unsure

Multiple Choice

The previous polynomial was written in the correct format.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which word most correctly describes what a "leading coefficient" is?

• Variable

• Term

• Value/Number

Multiple Choice

What's wrong with the previous set up of the polynomial?

• 2x is in the wromg place

• 10 should be negative

• -2x should kbe first

Open Ended

How do you know (x^2)(x) is x^3 and NOT 2x^2?