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5.2 A Polynomials. Ms. Ahearn. What is a Polynomial?. MANY or SEVERAL. NAME or TERM. DEGREE : largest exponent of the variable. POSITIVE WHOLE NUMBER. Monomial. : One term. A number, a variable or a combination of a number with a variable.
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5.2 A Polynomials Ms. Ahearn
What is a Polynomial? MANY or SEVERAL NAME or TERM DEGREE: largest exponent of the variable. POSITIVE WHOLE NUMBER Monomial : One term. A number, a variable or a combination of a number with a variable. LEADING COEFFICIENT : Non-zero REAL coefficient of the highest degree of the variable CONSTANT TERM STANDARD FORM
Type Degree Leading Coefficient Constant Term Standard Form Picture from flickr.com
HMWK 5.2A • 5.2A: p 341 – 344: • #1 – 23 odd, • 61 – 71 odd