1. 6-1:POLYNOMIAL Hmwk: WKBK pg. 40

2. Definitions  Monomial: a number or a product of numbers and variables with WHOLE number exponents  Polynomial: is a monomial or a sum or difference of monomials

3. Degree  Of a monomial: the sum of the exponents of the variables  Of a polynomial: is given by the monomial within it with the highest degree

4. Leading Coefficient  The coefficient of the first term when in standard form

5. Classify by Terms Number of TermsNameExample 1Monomial3x 2Binomial3x + 2 3Trinomial4x 2 + 3x + 2 *Above that just say a polynomial with x number of terms

6. Classify by Degree

7. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials  Write answer in standard form:

8. Examples  Add or Subtract. Write your answer in standard form. Classify by terms and degree. What is the leading coefficient?

9. Graphing and Finding Real Zeros  Examples on Board  Describe the graph, and find and identify the real zeros