1. 8-1a Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Goal:
Learn what is standard form and how to write math terms in this form.

2. Vocabulary
Monomial
One term
Binomial
Two terms
Trinomial
Three terms
Polynomial
One or more terms

3. Examples
Monomial
Binomial
Trinomial
Polynomial
NOT A Polynomial:

4. Degree of a monomial (single term)
Vocabulary

5. Vocabulary
Degree of a polynomial (of all the terms)

6. Standard Form of a Polynomial
Vocabulary
Standard Form of a Polynomial
"Put the terms in order"
Leading Coefficient
The first number when the terms are in order.
Put this expression in standard form and tell me the LC:
7x - 5x3 + 2x2 + 20

7. What is the degree of the monomial?

8. What is the degree of the polynomial?

9. What is the degree of the polynomial?