Leading Coefficient
Identify the leading coefficient:
3a2 - 2a4
- 2
Give the degree of this polynomial:
2x - 18
1st degree
Why was the equal = sign so humble?
Because it knew it wasn't less than or greater than anyone else!
Combine like terms and write it in standard form:
3x + 2x - 2
5x - 2
What do we call a polynomial with only 1 term?
Monomial
Identify the leading coefficient:
-x2 + 5x - 1
-1
Give the degree of this polynomial:
y4 + y3 + y2 + 1
4th degree
What did the number zero 0 say to the number eight 8?
Nice Belt!
Combine like terms and write it in standard form:
4x + 7x2 - 3x2 + 1
4x2 + 4x + 1
What do we call a polynomial with two terms?
Binomial
Identify the leading coefficient:
6a3 + 4a2 + 5a - 1
6
Give the degree of this polynomial:
x2 + x3 − x5
5th degree
Why did students do multiplication problems on the floor?
Because the teacher told them not to use tables!
Combine like terms and write it in standard form:
-16 - 2c3 + 6c3 + 19c
4c3 + 19c - 16
What do we call a polynomial with three terms?
trinomial
Identify the leading coefficient:
17 - 6w
-6
Give the degree of this polynomial:
6x5 + 5x4 − 3x2 + x7
7th degree
How do you keep warm in a cold room?
You go to a corner. It is always 90 degrees!
Combine like terms and write it in standard form:
y2 + 6y + 6
It is in standard form.
What do we call a polynomial with a degree of 2?
Quadratic
Identify the leading coefficient:
- 4 + x
1
Give the degree of this polynomial:
12 t + t2 − 3
2nd degree
It was never right!
Combine like terms and write it in standard form:
- 9a2 - 2b + 14 + 5b + 12a2
3a2 + 3b + 14
What do we call a polynomial with a degree of 1?
Linear