Combining

Polynomials-A monomial or the sum or

difference of two or more monomials.A quotient with a variables in the denominator is not a polynomial.

EX: 2x,3x+5,and 5x+7

Like-Terms

POLYNOMIALS

TRICK QUESTION

LIKE-TERMS- Terms with exactly the same variable factors in a varible expression.

EX: 4y and 16y are like terms.

If there is two of the same terms do you ADD OR MULTIPLY?

Combining

LIKE-TERMS

Exit Ticket

#1: 7x3+9x2+10x2-14x+2x

#2: 2x2-10x2+14x-7x3+15

When combining like-terms the student will make a chart with all the terms in the equation.

EXAMPLES

#1: 9x2+x2-5+2x-3x

#2: 10x3+2+9x-x+5

#3: 7x2+9x-5+6+3x2

A PRESENTATION BY: GEORGE TAYLOR, AARON ANDERSON, AND MARICKEO MARTIN