Polynomials
Cristobal Lemus
Polynomial: An expression of two or more algebraic terms.
Vocabulary
Monomial: A number, variable, or the product of the number or variable
Polynomial: A monomial or sum of monomials
Degree: A power of the exponent
Standard form of a monomial: Had the terms in descending order by degree
Degree of a Polynomial: The largest degree of any term of the polynomial
Exponents:
Property of Exponents (w/ examples):
Product of powers
a^m*a^n= a^(m+n)
Power of a Power
(a^m)^ n =a^(mn)
Power of a product
(ab)^m=(a^m)(b^m)
Negative exponent
a^-1=1/a, a doesn’t equal zero
Zero Exponent
a^0=1, a does not equal zero
Dividing like bases
a^m/a^n=a^m-n, a doesn’t equal zero
Exponent Challenge Problem
Adding/Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials
Dividing Polynomials using long division
Synthetic Division
Works Cited
"Example 4: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials." Khan Academy. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2016.