- Parts, Operations, & Representations

By Ms. Jocelyn Z. Sta. Ana

This unit will help you develop an understanding of polynomials, a form
of mathematical expression.

We will learn how to work with:

- Parts of a Polynomial
- Polynomial Operations (+)(-)(x)(÷)
- Representing Polynomials
 Polynomial

- “Poly”

- many

- “Nomial”

- terms
 Polynomial

- A numerical expression written

with:

- one term OR
- sum/difference
of terms
- variables that
have whole-
number
exponents
 - Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Variable

- Any letter that is used to represent

a changing value

(ex) 3x2 - 2x +5
 - Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Coefficient

- Any number found at the beginning

of a term containing a variable

(ex) 3x2 - 2x +5
 - Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Degree

- Refers to how big the exponent is

(ex) 3x2 - 2x +5
- 3x2 = Degree of 2
- 2x = Degree of 1
-5 = Degree of 0
 - Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Terms

- Each individual portion of the

expression
- Can be a number, variable, or the
product of a number & a variable

(ex) 3x2 - 2x +5
 Polynomial Example

- Variables
x3, x2, -x
- Coefficients -6x3 + 4x2 – x + 7
-6, 4
- Constants

7
- # of Terms
- Degree (H-L)
4
 Polynomial Example

- Variables
a3, b2, c, -x
- Coefficients 3a3 - 5b2 + c - x
3, -5
- Constants

-
- # of Terms - Degree (H-L)
4
 - Special Case Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Monomial

- Polynomial with one term

(ex) 2m
(ex) 8
(ex) n2
 - Special Case Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Binomial

- Polynomial with two terms

(ex) 3x + 6
(ex) 5m2 – 2m
 - Special Case Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Trinomial

- Polynomial with three terms

(ex) 2x2 + 4x + 7
 Simplifying

- Like terms can be simplified in a polynomial

- Likes Terms have:

-The same variable

-The same degree
(ex) x2 and 2x2 are like terms
x2 -3 - x2 - 2x + 2 + x2 - x + x
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 Polynomial Operations
- Addition & Subtraction -

- When adding two or more polynomials together, each polynomial is

sectioned off with brackets

(ex) 7s + 14 added to –6s2 + 2 – 6

is written as
(7s + 14) + (-6s2 + 2 – 6 )
 Polynomial Operations
- Addition & Subtraction -

- Drop the brackets & combine like terms

- You should order your terms from highest degree to lowest degree

(ex) (7s + 14) + (-6s2 + 2 – 6 )

 Polynomial Operations
- Addition & Subtraction -

- When subtracting, it is important to remember your integer rules

(ex) 5 – (8-2) = 5 – 8 + 2 = -3 + 2 = -1
Check:
5 – (8-2) = 5 – (6) = 5 + (-6) = -1
 Polynomial Operations
- Addition & Subtraction -

Remember all of the positives (+) being subtracted change to negatives

(-) and all the negatives (-) being subtracted change to positives (+)
 Polynomial Operations
- Multiplication & Division by a Constant -

2(-3m² + 5m – 4)
 Polynomial Operations
- Multiplication & Division by a Constant -

-4(3n² - n + 5)
 Polynomial Operations
- Multiplication & Division by a Constant -

(9z + 6) ÷ 3
 - Polynomial Vocabulary -

- Constant

- Any number by itself, the number

does not change

(ex) 3x2 - 2x +5
 Polynomial Operations
- Multiplication & Division by a Constant -

(8x + 12) ÷ (-4)

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 10.03.2019

Agenda Number Sense Routine

• Number Sense Routine •  
 
• Cornell Notes Multiplying
and dividing polynomials
continuation
• Group Activity
• Student/teacher Dialog
14. Here is a student’s solution for this question: (-14m2 – 28m + 7) ÷ (-
7). Is this model correct?

(-14m2 – 28m + 7) ÷ (-7)

= -14m2 + -28m + -7
-7 7 7
= 2m2 - 4m + 0
= -2m
THANK YOU
THE END