How do you organize polynomials? The presenter in a short video shows how to find the degree and coefficient of the terms of a polynomial that contains more than one variable. Scholars use that information to find the leading coefficient and degree of the entire polynomial.

Concepts

degrees of a polynomial, terms, polynomials, polynomial expressions, coefficients

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide several polynomials and ask the class to determine the degree of each term and the degree of the polynomial

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes pupils understand the concepts of exponents
• Learners should have a complete understanding of integers

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses a highlighter to emphasize parts of the polynomial
• Writes in the understood one for exponents and coefficients that are not there

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 HSA-SSE.A.1.a MP7