The Algebra Teacher\'s Guide to Reteaching Essential Concepts and Skills

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WORKSHEET 5.1: APPLYING MONOMIAL VOCABULARY

ACCURATELY

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Study the chart below, which provides examples of terms associated with monomials.

MONOMIAL COEFFICIENT DEGREE OFX DEGREE OFY DEGREE OF

MONOMIAL

3 x 3 1 0 1(thesumof1and0)

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x^2 y^4124 6(thesumof2and4)

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−x^5 y^10 − 1 5 10 15 (the sum of 5 and 10)

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1

5 x

1

5 1 0 1(thesumof1and0)

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6 6 0 0 0(thesumof0and0)

DIRECTIONS: Complete the following chart.

MONOMIAL COEFFICIENT DEGREE OFX DEGREE OFY DEGREE OF

MONOMIAL

1.10x^5 y^6

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2. 
   

   xy

   
   


3. 
   

   − 5 x^3 y

   
   


4. 
   

   −^12 x^3 y^2

   
   


5. 
   

   5 1 1

   
   

   6.^1247

   
   

CHALLENGE:What property states that the order of the variables of similar

monomials may be written in any order?

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