Add, Subtract, and Classify Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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How do you identify like terms in a polynomial?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x² and 3x² are like terms.

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What is the constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables. It is the value of the polynomial when all variables are set to zero.

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How do you add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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What is the difference between a monomial, binomial, and trinomial?

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A monomial has one term, a binomial has two terms, and a trinomial has three terms.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign to the second polynomial and then combine like terms.

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What is a cubic polynomial?

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A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree three, which means the highest exponent of the variable is three.

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What is the perimeter of a shape in terms of polynomials?

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The perimeter can be expressed as a polynomial by adding the lengths of all sides, which may include variables.