Mrs. Rivas International Studies Charter School. Pre- Calculus Section P- 3 POLYNOMIALS How we Define Polynomials Polynomial: is a single term or the sum of two or more terms containing variables with whole-number exponents How we Describe Polynomials − + − Standard Form Degree of the Polynomial It is customary to write the terms in the order of descending powers of the variable.
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Mrs. Rivas
International Studies Charter
School.
Pre-Calculus
Section P-3
POLYNOMIALS
How we Define Polynomials
Polynomial: is a single term or the sum of two or more terms containing variables with whole-number exponents
How we Describe Polynomials
𝟕 𝒙𝟑−𝟗 𝒙𝟐+𝟏𝟑𝒙 −𝟔
Standard Form
Degree of the
Polynomial
It is customary to write the terms in the order of descending powers of the variable.
Mrs. Rivas
International Studies Charter
School.
Pre-Calculus
Section P-3
POLYNOMIALS
Definition of a Polynomial in x
A polynomial in x is an algebraic expression of the form
The polynomial is of degree n, is the leading coefficient, and is the constant term.
Mrs. Rivas
International Studies Charter
School.
Pre-Calculus
Section P-3
POLYNOMIALS
Adding and Subtracting PolynomialsPolynomials are added and subtracted by combining like terms.