Day 1: Guided Practice Worksheet

Directions: Name the Following Polynomials (monomial, binomial, trinomial, etc.)

1. ________________ 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥
2. ________________ −2𝑥^5
3. ________________ 3𝑥 − 8 + 4𝑥 5
4. ________________ −7𝑎 + 9𝑏 − 4𝑏 3 + 6
5. ________________ 8𝑦 + 3𝑧 2 − 9𝑥

Directions: Match the following definitions:

a. ______ Quadratic formula 1. A combination of a
real number & an imaginary number
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
b. ______ Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 2. 𝑥 =
2𝑎
c. ______ Complex Numbers 3. Any polynomial of
degree n has n roots

Day 1: Exit Ticket

Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. How do you determine the highest term in a polynomial?
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2. What is one way in which we can use polynomials in real life?
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Day 1: Independent Practice Homework
You got it! (3 Points) Almost there! (2 Points) Needs Work! (1 Point)
Correctly named each Correctly identified most Only some polynomials
polynomial of the polynomials and identified correctly
Definitions are correct definitions Needs review of some
definitions

Directions: Name the following polynomials.

1. ________________𝑦 3 + 8𝑦 2 + 2𝑦
2. ________________ 8𝑥 + 9
3. ________________ 5
4. ________________ 45𝑧 6 − 918𝑥 7 + 9
5. ________________ 𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 5

Directions: Define the following terms.

1. Fundamental Theorem of Algebra:

2. Complex Numbers:

3. Quadratic Formula:

4. Remainder Theorem:
Day 2: Guided Practice Worksheet

Directions: Add/Subtract the following polynomials in your notebook. You may

work with a partner.
1. (𝑥 2 + 9𝑥) + (3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥)
2. (3𝑦 − 8) − (−6𝑦 − 4)
3. (−9𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 1) + (−9𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 1)
4. (−2𝑥 3 ) − (4𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 )
5. (4𝑏5 + 2𝑏 3 ) + (𝑏 3 − 3)

Day 2: Exit Ticket

Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. What is one thing you learned when adding polynomials?
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2. What is one thing you learned when subtracting polynomials?
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3. What is one thing that you are still unclear of when adding and/or
subtracting polynomials?
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Day 2: Independent Practice Homework

You got it! (3 Points)
Correctly added and/or
subtracted each term in the
polynomials
Used correct notation
Almost there! (2 Points)
One term was incorrect when
adding and/or subtracting
the polynomials
Used correct notation
Needs Work! (1 Point)
More than one term was
incorrect when adding
and/or subtracting
Used incorrect notation

Directions: Add and/or Subtract each of the following polynomials.

1. (𝑥 2 + 2𝑥) + (2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1)

2. (8𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 ) − (7𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 )

3. (22𝑦 2 − 𝑧 7 ) − (11𝑦 2 + 2𝑧 7 + 3)

4. (𝑎3 ) − (2𝑎3 + 3𝑎2 )

5. (5𝑥 + 1) + (5𝑥 + 1)
Day 3: Guided Practice Worksheet
Directions: Multiply the following polynomials in your notebook. You may work
with a partner.
1. (𝑥 2 + 9𝑥)(3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥)
2. (3𝑦 − 8)(−6𝑦 − 4)
3. (−9𝑥 − 1)(−9𝑥)
4. (−2𝑥 3 )(4𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 )
5. (3𝑧 2 )2

Day 3: Exit Ticket

Turn to your partner and explain to each other how you would multiply
polynomials as if they were absent and needed explaining.
Day 3: Independent Practice Homework

You got it! (3 Points) Almost there! (2 Points) Needs Work! (1 Point)
Correctly multiplied each One term was incorrect when More than one term was
term in the polynomials multiplying the polynomials incorrect when multiplying
Used correct notation Used correct notation the polynomials
Used incorrect notation

Directions: Multiply each polynomial.

1. (𝑥 2 + 2𝑥)(2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥)

2. (8𝑥 3 − 3)(7𝑥 3 − 1)

3. (2𝑦 2 )(11𝑦 2 + 3)

4. (𝑎3 )(2𝑎3 + 3𝑎2 )

5. (5𝑥 + 1)2