5 - 5 Polynomials simplifyTROUT 09 ALA
5 - 5 Polynomials simplifyTROUT 09 ALA
5 - 5 Polynomials simplifyTROUT 09 ALA
5 Polynomials
• Goals:
1. To identify a polynomial and its types
2. To identify terms, coefficients
3. To identify the degree of the poly
Mono__________________
Bi______________________
Tri_____________________
Poly______________________
Monomial Polynomials
A Polynomial is a monomial,
or a sum of monomials
3x2 + 2x - 5 5x + 3
1
Trinomial 5a b ab
3 2
2
Binomial
Review: What is a monomial?
• 1 term
• Number
• Variable
• Number & Variable Multiplied
• Exponent (as long as the exponent is a whole
number, no fraction, no decimal and no negative
exponents allowed for a mono)
• No variables in the denominator
• No + or - signs
Is the term a polynomial? If so, say whether it
is a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.
y2 + 2y
1 1 3
2x x
2
x 3
No
5 x 3x 9
4 2
YES, trinomial since
it has 3 terms
2x -7 Linear Ch 7
Degree