Subtracting Polynomials Quiz

What are the two methods for subtracting polynomials mentioned in the video?

• Vertical method and horizontal method

• Vertical method and distributive property method

• Addition method and subtraction method

• Horizontal method and distributive property method

In the vertical method, what is the first step?

• Divide the polynomials

• Add the polynomials

• Write one polynomial under the other

• Multiply the polynomials

Why might students make mistakes using the vertical method?

• They forget to divide the polynomials

• They forget to add the polynomials

• They forget to subtract the entire bottom polynomial from the top polynomial

• They forget to multiply the polynomials

What is the result of subtracting x squared from x squared in the vertical method?

• x squared

• 2x squared

• 0

• 1

What is the final answer in the vertical method example?

• 5

• 8

• 0

• -8

What property is applied in the distributive property method?

• Associative property

• Commutative property

• Distributive property

• Identity property

How can subtraction problems be rewritten according to the distributive property method?

• As multiplication problems

• As division problems

• As addition problems

• As subtraction problems

What is the first step in the distributive property method?

• Add the polynomials

• Apply the negative sign to each term of the second polynomial

• Multiply the polynomials

• Divide the polynomials

What is the result of adding x squared and negative x squared in the distributive property method?

• 1

• 0

• 2x squared

• x squared

What is the final answer in the distributive property method example?

• 8

• 5

• 0

• -8