Polynomials
Students will understand that:
- polynomials and polynomial operations can be modelled using algebra tiles.
- polynomials can be added and subtracted by combining like terms.
- the distributive property is applied to multiply a polynomial by a constant.
- division of a polynomial by a monomial is the inverse operation of multiplying a polynomial by a monomial.
Essential Questions:
What is a monomial? What is a binomial? What is a trinomial?
What is a polynomial? What is a term? What is a coefficient?
What is a degree of a polynomial? What is the distributive property?
General Outcomes:
- Students will represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of polynomials (limited to polynomials of degree less that or equal to 2)
- Students will model, record and explain the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisions of polynomial expressions concretely, pictorially and symbolically.