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2.01 Adding and subtracting polynomials

Interactive practice questions

Consider the term $9x^8$9x8.

a

What is the coefficient of $9x^8$9x8?

b

What is the exponent?

Easy
< 1min

Consider the expression $5y^3$5y3.

Easy
< 1min

Consider the expression $-2a^3$2a3.

Medium
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Consider the expression $-5y^9-y$5y9y.

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

II.A.SSE.1

Interpret quadratic and exponential expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.

II.A.SSE.1.a

Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.

II.A.APR.1

Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

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