Add & Subtract Polynomials

Examples, solutions, videos and lessons to help High School students 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.

Suggested Learning Targets

Understand the definition of a polynomial.
Understand the concepts of combining like terms and closure.
Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials and understand how closure applies under these operations.

Common Core: HSA-APR.A.1

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Basic rules for adding and subtracting polynomials.

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.

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Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials.

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Adding & Subtracting Polynomials.

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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.

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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.

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