Interpret polynomial and rational expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.
III.A.SSE.1.a
Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.
III.A.SSE.1.b
Interpret complicated expressions by viewing one or more of their parts as a single entity.
III.A.SSE.2
Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.
III.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.