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Day 5 · Introduction to Polynomials: Degree and Terms
Today let's learn about polynomials!
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A polynomial is an expression with variables raised to non-negative whole-number powers! For example, 3x² + 2x - 5.
The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression. For example, 3x² + 2x - 5 has degree 2.
A degree-1 polynomial is called linear, degree-2 is quadratic, and degree-3 is cubic.
Activity: Try finding the degree of 5x³ - 2x + 1 and 7x - 3.
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