Classifying Polynomials Sorting Activity Instructions 1. Grab one piece of paper per group to collect your answers. 2. Begin by picking out 4 of the long classification strips. Lay these on the table in front of you. e.g. linear binomial, 10" degree polynomial, etc. 3. You will create the described polynomial using the squares with terms printed on them on the table in front of you. e.g. -5x?, +10x4, -14 4. Make sure that the polynomial you create is in standard form. Standard form is when the term with the highest degree is listed first, and the next terms are written in descending order. e.g. +2x*-10x"#17x-8 (This is a cubic polynomial) 5. Once you finish the first 4 classifications, get them checked for accuracy before you begin the last 4 classifications. SEE eee aaa —First, we classify polynomials by degree: Degree Classification Example o Constant 4 1 Linear 2x 2 Quadratic b6x?-x+ 5 3 Cubic 8x? - 27 4 Quartic xt 5 Quintic 5x5 + 3x? -7x n n-th degree ROE Second, we classify polynomials by number of terms: Number of Classification Example Terms. 1 Monomial 2x 2 Binomial 3x-2 3 Trinomial x? - 7x +6 4 or more Polynomial 2x3 + 8x? = 5x -3cubic polynomial EA sxe “-llx f= -50 | Tx? 6 degree trinomial +x2