Math 8.1 ADDING AND SUBTRACTING POLYNOMIALS

Rules for adding and subtracting polynomials

1. You can only add or subtract like terms 2. You must simplify each polynomial expression as much as possible 3. You must put your answer in standard form

2 terms

Binomial

0 degree

Constant

3 degree

Cubic

1 degree

Linear

polynomial

Mnay terms , ans expression with 1 or more terms

1 term

Monomial

4 terms

Polynomial

2 degree

Quadratic

4 degree

Quartic

What to do for each polynomial expression

Simplify as much as possible Put final answer in standard form Identify the degree and number of terms

Standard form

Standard for equations Standard for expressions Arrange the terms in descending order starting with the term with the highest degree

3 terms

Trinomial