Introduction to Polynomial Operations

Classify this polynomial by its degree and number of terms: 4x³

• Cubic monomial

• Linear binomial

• Cubic binomial

• 6th degree (sextic) monomial

Classify by degree of polynomial:
2x – 9

• Constant

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

Is this a polynomial?

• yes

• no

Write the polynomial so the powers of x are in descending order.

9x² + 5x + 27 + 2x³

• 27 + 5x + 9x² + 2x³

• 9x² + 5x + 2x³ + 27

• 9x² + 5x + 27 + 2x³

• 2x³ + 9x² + 5x + 27

Select the skills you must apply when computing polynomial operations.

• Apply the integer rule

• Distribute the key terms

• Write the answer in standard form

• Combine the like terms

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

A binomial has how many terms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The largest exponent found in the polynomial

• Term

• Degree

• Constant

• Leading Coefficient

Parts of an expression that are multiplied together

• Term

• Degree

• Constant

• Leading Coefficient

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the degree of the polynomial 3x⁴ + 2x² - 7

• 1st degree

• 2nd degree

• 3rd degree

• 4th degree

Identify the degree of the polynomial

5x⁴ - 3x² + 2x⁶ - x + 7

• 2nd degree

• 4th degree

• 5th degree

• 6th degree