Working with monomials and polynomials Sem 2 – 02/05/16 Working with monomials and polynomials
Consider the expression x2+2xy+3 Must know these: Consider the expression x2+2xy+3 Monomial Polynomial the term the sign the coefficient the base the exponent
Monomials A monomial is a number, a variable or a product of a number and a variable where all exponents are whole numbers. 42, 5x, 14x12, 2pq, 4+y, 5y, 14x ,2pq−2 Monomial Not a Monomial
Degree of the Monomial
Binomial , Trinomial, Polynomial Adding/ subtracting the Monomial 2 terms - binomial 3 terms - trinomial Many terms - Polynomial Binomial Trinomial Polynomial
Expression What kind of - mial ? Degree Sign of first term Base of first term Coefficient of first term Exponent of first term
Our Rule for Multiplying Monomials Together “When we multiply, we take care of signs first then we multiply just the numbers and then we add the exponents.” Memorize this!!!
So what does it mean… “When we multiply, we take care of signs first then we multiply just the numbers and then we add the exponents.”
Multiplying Monomials –do these