This document discusses polynomials. It defines polynomials as expressions formed by adding or subtracting terms, where terms are coefficients multiplied by variables raised to powers. It provides examples of expressions that are and are not polynomials. It also discusses the degree of a polynomial, which is the highest power of the variable. Polynomials are classified based on their degree as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, etc. The document shows how to identify the degree and type of different polynomials. It also introduces the concept of zeroes of a polynomial and how the number of zeroes relates to its degree.