Algebraic Expressions and

Polynomials
Algebraic Expressions
What is an algebraic expression?
A constant, a variable, or combination of both, performing finite
number of operations.
Polynomials
What is a polynomial?
An algebraic expression, in which, the exponents of the variables
must be a whole number.
Identify whether each expressions is a polynomial or not.
Simply observe the exponent of the variables. If there is a variable
raised to a negative number or a fraction, then the given is NOT a
polynomial.

1. Yes, it is a
polynomial.
2. Yes, it is a
polynomial.
3. No, it is not a
polynomial.
The
denominator x
is an algebraic expression but NOT a polynomial because x is
is raised
-3, sign). Moreover, it is raised to
raised to a fraction
(since its into
a radical
a negative number
(sinceis
its in
the denominator).
which
NOT
a
Types of polynomials according to number of terms
whole number.
4. No, it is not a
polynomial.
The variable z
is raised to ,
NOTE: All polynomials are algebraic expression but NOT all algebraic
expressions are polynomials.
EXAMPLE:

whole number.
Algebraic Expressions and
5. Yes, itPolynomials
is a
polynomial.
Polynomials
with
5
is
a
constant.
EXACTLY 1 term are
Constants may
called
monomials.
be raised
to a
Examples:
non-whole
number.
Polynomials with
EXACTLY 2 terms are
called binomials.
WATCH OUT
Be careful not to confuse
terms and factors
Examples:
Terms are ADDED
Factors are MULTIPLIED

Polynomials with
EXACTLY 3 terms are
called trinomials.
Example:

Coefficients
A coefficient is the numeric factor of a term.
What does that mean?
It means its the number in front of the variables!
Example:
5x2y4
- The numerical coefficient is 5.
-3a2b
- The numerical coefficient is -3.
3 2
mp
- The numerical coefficient is 1.
Degrees
Degree of a term: The sum of the exponents of the variables
Examples:

Polynomials with
EXACTLY 4 or more
terms are called
multinomials.
Example:

Algebraic Expressions and

Polynomials

1 + 3 = 4 (Do
not include 2,
because its the
exponent of 3,
which is not a
variable.)
Degree of a polynomial

degrees are 7, 6,
and 0

Algebraic Expressions and

Polynomials

The degree of
4x5y2z is 8,
the degree of
35xy2z is 4 (Do not
include the
exponent 5,
because its a
power of a
constant.)
and the degree of
-2z6 is 6.
Since the highest
degree among the
three terms is 8,
then the degree of
the given
polynomial is 8.

Algebraic Expressions and

Polynomials
Leading Term

The leading term

is the term with
the highest
The leading
degree.
coefficient
is
the
Example:
coefficient
of
theof 0 are
Polynomials
with
degree
Leading Term:
CONSTANTS.
leading term
Examples:
Polynomials
with degree of 1 are
Example:
LINEAR.
Examples:
Leading
Polynomials with degree of 2 are
Coefficient:
QUADRATIC. 5

Leading Coefficient

Types of Polynomials According to its Degree

Examples:
Polynomials with degree
CUBIC.
Example:
Evaluation of Polynomials
Polynomials with degree
QUARTIC.
Therefore,
Polynomials with degree
QUINTIC.
Polynomials with degree
SEXTIC.
Polynomials with degree
SEPTIC.
Polynomials with degree

of 3 are
of 4 are
of 5 are
of 6 are
of 7 are
of 8 are

Polynomials with degree of 9 are

NONIC.
Algebraic
Expressions and
Polynomials with degree of 10 are
DECIC. Polynomials

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