7.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Fill in the blank. The __________ is the highest exponent of a variable when a polynomial is in standard form.

• coefficient

• degree

• monomial

• term

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

Fill in the blank. The ________ is the number in front of the highest exponent of a variable in standard form.

• degree

• variable

• exponent

• leading coefficient

Classify by number of terms:
3x³ – 6x

• Monomial
• Binomial
• Trinomial
• 4-Term Polynomial

Classify by number of terms:
3x² – 8x + 1

• Monomial
• Binomial
• Trinomial
• 4-Term Polynomial

Classify by number of terms:
9x

• Monomial
• Binomial
• Trinomial
• 4-Term Polynomial

The following polynomial is written in standard form: 7x³ - 11x² + 8x - 5

• True

• False

Solve the following Polynomial and write your answer in standard form.

(3x⁴+2) + (5x⁴ + 3)

• 8x⁴+5

• 5+8x

• 8x³+5

Add to Simplify:
 (4x - 2x³) + (5x³ - 4x + 5)

• 3x³ + 5
• 3x³ + 8x + 5
• 3x² + 5
• 7x³ + 8x + 5