1. The document provides examples of adding and subtracting polynomials by grouping like terms and using column form. 2. Students are asked to perform operations like adding (9y - 7x + 15a) + (-3y + 8x - 8a) and subtracting (4x^2 - 2xy + 3y^2) - (-3x^2 - xy + 2y^2). 3. The objectives are for students to learn how to add and subtract polynomials.