How do you perform operations with polynomials?

Section P4 (old text)

Characteristics of Polynomials

• Constant—

• Monomial—

• Binomial—

• Trinomial—

Single number with no variables multiplied to it

Polynomial with one term

Polynomial with two terms

Polynomial with three terms

Characteristics of Polynomials cont.

• Leading Coefficient—

• Degree—

the coefficient of the first term, when variables are written in descending order of exponent.

The highest power of the variable (when a single variable is used)

FOIL

• Use FOIL to multiply binomials

• Multipy:– Firsts– Outers – Inners– Lasts