1. 6.1 Polynomial Functions

2. Monomials A monomial is a number, a variable or the product of both.

3. Examples of monomials

4. The degree of a monomial The degree of a monomial is the exponents added together

5. Find the degree

6. Polynomial Functions A polynomial function is any function in the form of: It is defined as a monomial or a sum of monomials

7. Things to know The degree of a polynomial is the largest exponent Standard form of a polynomial is written from highest exponent to lowest The leading coefficient is the coefficient on the term with the highest degree

8. Picking apart a polynomial Leading coefficient Degree

9. Write the polynomial in standard form. Then find the degree and leading coefficient

10. Degree Name using degree Polynomial ExampleNumber of terms Name using number of terms 0 1 2 3 4 5

11. Degree Name using degree Polynomial ExampleNumber of terms Name using number of terms Fill in the blanks

12. Homework 12/6: #42 pg 309 1-12, 35-57 odd