082 Polynomials

BELL ASSIGNMENT: Distribute

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-4(a+5)

1

-1(3b^{2}+2b-1)

1

-\frac{1}{2}(2m-5)

NOTES: L5-1 Polynomials
What is a polynomial?
If it is a polynomial:
what is the degree?
what is the leading coefficient?

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Determine if the expression is a polynomial or not:

Polynomial
NOT polynomial

1

State the degree for

1

State the leading coefficent for

1

Is \frac{1}{2}x^{2}-7y a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

1

Is \frac{ab^{3}-1}{az^{4}+3} a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

1

Is 2x^{2}-3x+5 a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

1

Write a trinomial with degree 5 and leading coefficient -2.

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082 Polynomials

BELL ASSIGNMENT: Distribute

-4(a+5)

-1(3b^{2}+2b-1)

-\frac{1}{2}(2m-5)

NOTES: L5-1 Polynomials

Determine if the expression is a polynomial or not:

State the degree for

State the leading coefficent for

Is \frac{1}{2}x^{2}-7y a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Is \frac{ab^{3}-1}{az^{4}+3} a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Is 2x^{2}-3x+5 a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Write a trinomial with degree 5 and leading coefficient -2.

Choose all that are true:

BELL ASSIGNMENT: Distribute

-4(a+5)

-1(3b^{2}+2b-1)

-\frac{1}{2}(2m-5)

NOTES: L5-1 Polynomials

Determine if the expression is a polynomial or not:

State the degree for

State the leading coefficent for

Is \frac{1}{2}x^{2}-7y a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Is \frac{ab^{3}-1}{az^{4}+3} a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Is 2x^{2}-3x+5 a polynomial? If so, state the degree. If not, explain why.

Write a trinomial with degree 5 and leading coefficient -2.

Choose all that are true: