Math 152A

In-class Handout

Sections 3.4-5 Adding, Subtracting & Multiplying Polynomials

Definitions

Monomial

Coefficient

Polynomial

Degree

Term/like terms

Binomial

Trinomial

Descending order

Constant term

Rules:

Adding polynomials

Subtracting polynomials

Multiplying polynomials- FOIL method

(see book for special binomial products- p. 126)