Guide to Polynomials

Notes
1. What are polynomials?
1.1. Definition: A polynomial is_________________________________________________________________________
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3 + 2 2 + 10
1.2. Types of polynomials:

1.3. Standard Form: To make things easier, polynomials are written__________________________________________.

2. How do you add/subtract polynomials?

2.1. When adding polynomials, you _________________________________.
EXAMPLES: (2 2 5 6) + ( 2 3 + 11)

(4 3 3) + (2 3 5 2 + 8)

2.2. When subtracting polynomials, you ________________________________________________________________.

EXAMPLES: ( 2 4 + 9) (3 2 6 9)

(4 2 + 2) (3 2 + 10 + 4)

3. How do you multiply two polynomials?

3.1. When multiplying a monomial and a binomial, you ____________________________________________________.
3 2 ( + 9)

EXAMPLES: (2)( + 4)

3.2. When multiplying a binomial and another binomial, you _______________________________________________

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F.O.I.L.

The BOX

( + )( + )

( )( )

( + )( + )

( )( + )

3.3. When multiplying a binomial and a trinomial, you ____________________________________________________.

EXAMPLES:

( + )( + + )

( + )( + )

3.4. A couple specials cases of polynomial multiplication that you can use as shortcuts are:
Squares:

Conjugates: