7 1 polynomials
- 2. A monomial is a number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables with whole number exponents. Monomials NOT Monomials
- 3. The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of its variables. Examples: Find the degree of each.
- 4. Find the degree of each monomial:
- 5. A polynomial is a monomial or a sum of monomials. Each monomial is called a term of the polynomial. A binomial has 2 terms Example: 5x + 2 A trinomial has 3 terms Example: x2 + 5x + 2
- 6. The degree of a polynomial is the greatest degree of its terms. Standard form: exponents decrease from left to right Example: 3x3 + 4x2 6x
- 7. Write in standard form, find the degree and classify by # of terms: Polynomial Standard Form Degree Type
- 8. Write in standard form, find the degree and classify by # of terms: Polynomial Standard Form Degree Type 4 9z t2 t3 10t 2.8x + x3