Exploring Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

What does the degree of a polynomial term refer to?

• The constant term in the polynomial

• The coefficient of the term

• The sum of the exponents of the variables in the term

• The number of terms in the polynomial

What is the degree of a term 4x^3y^2?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 5

What is a polynomial called if it consists of exactly two terms?

• Binomial

• Monomial

• Polynomial

• Trinomial

What is a polynomial with three terms called?

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Quadratic

• Monomial

Which term describes a polynomial of degree 2?

• Quartic

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

In what order are the terms of a polynomial written in standard form?

• Descending order of degree

• Random order

• Ascending order of degree

• Alphabetical order of variables

What is the result of combining 3x^2 and x^2?

• 2x^2

• 4x^2

• 3x^4

• x^3

What does combining like terms in polynomial addition/subtraction involve?

• Adding coefficients of terms with different variables

• Subtracting all terms from each other

• Adding coefficients of terms with the same variable factors

• None of the above

How do you handle the subtraction of polynomials in terms of parentheses?

• Distribute the negative sign across the terms inside the parentheses

• Combine terms without changing signs

• Ignore the parentheses

• Multiply each term by the leading coefficient

When subtracting polynomials, what must be done before combining like terms?

• Divide each term by the leading coefficient

• Rearrange the polynomial in ascending order

• Add the highest degree terms first

• Distribute the negative sign through the terms being subtracted