Polynomial expressions Notes

Polynomials

By Crissy Matlick

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Polynomials are ​

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with one or more​ ​

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. Terms are separated by ​

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or ​

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expressions

terms

factors

coefficients

constants

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Guided notes. This is the bottom half of the first page.

Match

Match the following

• Poly

• Mono

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

many

one

single term

two terms

three terms

• many

• one

• single term

• two terms

• three terms

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Match

Match the following classifications with the corresponding examples:

• constant

  ( degree 0)

• linear (degree 1)

• quadratic

• cubic

• quartic

-9

16m

• -9

• 16m

• $$3b^2$$

• 
  $$2x^3-x$$

• $$w^4+w$$

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Multiple Choice

Which equation is in standard form?

• $$2x^2-4x+x^4$$

• $$4x-x^7-3$$

• $$5x^3-2x^4$$

• $$-x^5+2x^4-3x^3$$

Multiple Choice

letter or symbol that takes place of a number

• variable

• coefficient

• terms

• numerical expression

Multiple Choice

number beside the variable that implies multiplication

• exponent

• variable

• coefficient

• terms

Multiple Choice

a number or variable or the product of a number and variable

• monomial

• inequalities

• verbal expression

• terms

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the polynomial $$3x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 4$$ at $$x = -1$$ .

• -8

• -10

• -4

• -2

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the polynomial $$2x^2 - 3x + 4$$ at $$x = 2$$ .

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

Multiple Choice

How many terms in the polynomial?

$$9x^5-4x^3+2x^2+8$$

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 7

Explanation Slide...

A coefficient is the number in front of the variable.

Multiple Choice

What is the coefficient of this term?

$$-5x^2$$

• 2

• 5

• -5

• -10

Multiple Choice

This is determined by the monomial term with the greatest degree.

• constant

• coefficient

• degree of the term

• degree of the polynomial

Multiple Choice

When a polynomial's terms are in descending order it is...

• a monomial expression

• an equivalent expression

• in standard form

• is a trinomial