Exploring Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

This video tutorial introduces students to adding and subtracting polynomials. It begins with tips for effective video learning, then explains monomials and how to add and subtract them. The tutorial progresses to adding polynomials by combining like terms and concludes with instructions on subtracting polynomials, emphasizing the importance of distributing negatives.

What should you do if a part of the video tutorial goes too fast?

• Skip the part and continue

• Pause and rewind the video

• Watch it at double speed

• Only take notes on the next section

What is a monomial?

• A polynomial with three terms

• A term with one variable that may have a power and coefficient

• A single number without variables

• A term with multiple variables

How do you combine like terms in monomials?

• Multiply the coefficients

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the coefficients

• Add the variables

What defines a polynomial?

• Multiple monomials added together that are not like terms

• A single variable term

• A term without coefficients

• An equation with a variable

What is the result of adding 3x squared and 2x squared?

• 1x squared

• 6x squared

• 5x

• 5x squared

How do you handle subtraction of polynomials?

• Divide the coefficients

• None of the above

• Multiply each term by -1

• Add the opposite of the polynomial terms

What happens when you subtract a polynomial with a term 3ab from 5ab?

• 8ab

• 2ab

• 3ab

• 2a

What should you do after solving the problems on your own?

• Start a new chapter

• Ignore any mistakes made

• Prepare to discuss them in class

• Submit them for grading

What is the correct way to write a polynomial with a single variable?

• Arrange terms in increasing order of exponents

• Only write the highest exponent term

• Arrange terms in decreasing order of exponents

• Arrange terms randomly

What should you do if you have questions after watching the video?

• Wait for the next video

• Discuss them in the next class

• Ignore them

• Only write them down and not discuss