Exploring Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

What is a monomial?

• A number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables

• A polynomial with two terms

• A polynomial with three terms

• An expression with variables to the power of two

What do we call a polynomial with two terms?

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

• Monomial

What is a binomial?

• A polynomial with three terms

• A polynomial with one term

• A polynomial with two terms

• A polynomial with no variables

How do you simplify the sum or difference of polynomials?

• By subtracting the highest exponent

• By multiplying the coefficients

• By distributing and combining like terms

• By dividing the polynomials

What is the first step in subtracting polynomials?

• Combine like terms

• Add the coefficients

• Get rid of the parentheses

• Distribute the negative one

When combining like terms, what remains unchanged?

• The signs

• The variables

• The coefficients

• The exponents

How do you find the sum of polynomials?

• By subtracting like terms

• By multiplying the polynomials

• By dividing each term

• By combining like terms

What happens to the exponents when you multiply like bases?

• They are divided

• They remain unchanged

• They are subtracted

• They are added

What is the result of adding 6x and 7x?

• 1x

• 14x^2

• 13x

• 6x^2 + 7x^2

What is the coefficient in the term 5x^2?

• 2

• 10

• 5

• x^2