Algebra 1 EOC: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

What is the first step when adding two polynomials?

• Remove the parentheses

• Divide the terms

• Subtract the terms

• Multiply the terms

What should you do after removing parentheses in polynomial addition?

• Divide the terms

• Subtract the terms

• Combine like terms

• Multiply the terms

When combining like terms, what should you keep the same?

• The order of terms

• The sign

• The variable and exponent

• The coefficient

How do you handle a term with no coefficient in front?

• Assume it is zero

• Assume it is one

• Assume it is negative one

• Ignore it

What happens to the signs inside the parentheses when a minus is outside?

• They remain the same

• They all become positive

• They change to the opposite sign

• They become zero

In subtraction, what is the result of combining a negative and a positive term?

• Always negative

• Zero

• Always positive

• Depends on the larger absolute value

What is the result of combining two constants with different signs?

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the larger

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the larger

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller

What is the result of combining two like terms with the same sign?

• Add the numbers and keep the common sign

• Subtract the numbers and keep the common sign

• Subtract the numbers and change the sign

• Add the numbers and change the sign

What is the result of combining two like terms with different signs?

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the smaller

• Add the numbers and keep the sign of the larger

• Subtract the numbers and keep the sign of the larger

What is the next topic after adding and subtracting polynomials?

• Simplifying polynomials

• Dividing polynomials

• Factoring polynomials

• Multiplying polynomials