Algebra 2: 5.1 Classn Notes

The document discusses polynomial functions. It defines the degree of a polynomial as the greatest exponent of the variable. Polynomials are classified and named based on their degree, such as quadratic for degree 2, cubic for degree 3, etc. The document also explains how to write polynomials in standard form by arranging terms in descending order by degree and keeping the signs with each term. It provides examples of writing polynomials in standard form and classifying them by degree while stating the leading coefficient. Finally, it demonstrates graphing simple polynomial functions using tables of x and y-values.