POLYNOMIALS

VARIABLES, EXPRESSIONS, AND

EQUATIONS
•A variable is a symbol, usually a letter such as x, y, or z, used
to represent any unknown number.
An algebraic expression is a sequence of numbers, variables
operation symbols and/or grouping symbols (such as
parentheses) formed according to the rules of algebra.
x + 5, 2m - 9, Algebraic expressions
In 2m – 9, the 2m means 2m, the product of 2 and m; 8p2
represents the product of 8 and p2. Also, 6(p – 2) means the
product of 6 and (p – 2).
A coefficient is the number
multiplied by the variable in
an algebraic expression.
 Exponent
• A number that tells
how many times you
Numerical Coefficient multiply the base
2
• Numbers or constant
5𝑥 Literal Coefficient

• Letters or variables
Base
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient

-3
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
4

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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
4

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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
4
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
4
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
4
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
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Expression Numerical Coefficient Literal Coefficient
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POLYNOMIALS
• They are special kinds of algebraic
expressions.
• These are expressions with a restriction that
the exponents of variables must be whole
numbers.
• This implies that negative and fractional
exponents are not included.
RULES IN IDENTIFYING POLYNOMIALS
• is not a polynomial because the exponent of the variable is
negative.
• is not a polynomial because the variable is at the
denominator and this can be written as .
• is not a polynomial because the exponent of the variable is a
fraction.
• is not a polynomial because the variable is under the radical
sign and this can be written as .
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
ARE POLYNOMIALS?
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
ARE POLYNOMIALS?

3x 4-3
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
ARE POLYNOMIALS?

3x 4-3
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
ARE POLYNOMIALS?

3x 4-3
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
ARE POLYNOMIALS?

3x 4-3
A TERM IS THE NAME GIVEN TO A NUMBER, A
VARIABLE, OR A NUMBER AND A VARIABLE
COMBINED BY MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION.
A POLYNOMIAL IS A SUM OR
DIFFERENCE OF TERMS.
POLYNOMIALS HAVE SPECIAL
NAMES BASED ON THEIR
NUMBER OF TERMS AND THE
DEGREE THEY HAVE.
A POLYNOMIAL IS A SUM OR
DIFFERENCE OF TERMS.
POLYNOMIALS HAVE SPECIAL
NAMES BASED ON THEIR
NUMBER OF TERMS AND THE
DEGREE THEY HAVE.
A POLYNOMIAL IS A SUM OR
DIFFERENCE OF TERMS.
POLYNOMIALS HAVE SPECIAL
NAMES BASED ON THEIR
NUMBER OF TERMS AND THE
DEGREE THEY HAVE.
A POLYNOMIAL IS A SUM OR
DIFFERENCE OF TERMS.
POLYNOMIALS HAVE SPECIAL
NAMES BASED ON THEIR
NUMBER OF TERMS AND THE
DEGREE THEY HAVE.
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
one
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
one
bi
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
one
bi
two
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
one
bi
two
tri
WHAT DOES EACH PREFIX MEAN?
mono
one
bi
two
tri
three
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Monomial – a polynomial that contains one

term
 CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Monomial – a polynomial that contains one

term
Example
2
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Monomial – a polynomial that contains one

term
Example
2
4𝑥
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Monomial – a polynomial that contains one

term
Example
2
4𝑥
5xy
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Monomial – a polynomial that contains one

term
Example
2 2𝑥−4
4𝑥 5
5xy
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Binomial – a polynomial that contains two

terms
 CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Binomial – a polynomial that contains two

terms
Example
2
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Binomial – a polynomial that contains two

terms
Example
2
3𝑐 −7
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Binomial – a polynomial that contains two

terms
Example
2
3𝑐 −7
5xy + y
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Binomial – a polynomial that contains two

terms
Example
2 2𝑥
4𝑥 5
−6 𝑥

5xy
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Multinomial/Polynomial – a polynomial that

contains four or more than terms
 CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Multinomial/Polynomial – a polynomial
that contains four or more than terms
Example
2
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Multinomial/Polynomial – a polynomial
that contains four or more than terms
Example

+3
CLASSIFICATION OF POLYNOMIALS

Multinomial/Polynomial – a polynomial
that contains four or more than terms
Example

+3
2
2 𝑥 −5 𝑥𝑦+ 𝑦 − 𝑥+1
 OBJECTIVE 3

•Identify solutions of
equations.

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CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8 4 (or more)

terms
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8 4 (or more) Polynomial

terms with 4 terms
CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8 4 (or more) Polynomial

terms with 4 terms

8j7 – 3j5 + 2j4 - j2 - 6j + 7

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8 4 (or more) Polynomial

terms with 4 terms

8j7 – 3j5 + 2j4 - j2 - 6j + 7 6 terms

CLASSIFYING (OR NAMING) A POLYNOMIAL
BY NUMBER OF TERMS
25 1 term Monomial

15h 1 term Monomial

25h3 + 7 2 terms Binomial

3t7 – 4t6 + 12 3 terms Trinomial

4b10 + 2b8 – 7b6 - 8 4 terms Multinomial

8j7 – 3j5 + 2j4 - j2 - 6j + 7 6 terms Multinomial

The term name becomes the “last name” of a polynomial.

Degree of a monomial: The sum of the exponents
of all of the variables in the monomial.
Degree of a polynomial in one variable: The
largest exponent of that variable.
Standard form: When the terms of a polynomial
are arranged from the largest exponl.ent to the
smallest exponent in decreasing order.
 What is the degree of the monomial?
4 2
5x b
The degree of a monomial is the sum of the
exponents of the variables in the monomial.
The exponents of each variable are 4 and 2. 4+2 = 6.
The degree of the monomial is 6.
The monomial can be referred to as a sixth degree
monomial.
A polynomial is a monomial or the sum of monomials
3 2
4x 2
3x  8 5 x  2 x  14
Each monomial in a polynomial is a term of the polynomial.
The number factor of a term is called the coefficient.
The coefficient of the first term in a polynomial is the lead
coefficient.
A polynomial with two terms is called a binomial.
A polynomial with three terms is called a trinomial.
 The degree of a polynomial in one variable is the largest
exponent of that variable.
2 A constant has no variable. It is a 0 degree polynomial.

4x 1 This is a 1st degree polynomial. 1st degree polynomials are

linear.
2
5 x  2 x  14 This is a 2nd degree polynomial. 2nd degree polynomials
are quadratic.
3
3x  8 This is a 3rd degree polynomial. 3rd degree polynomials
are cubic.