Learn about Polynomials in 8 Minutes is the 3rd book in the 8 Minute Math series. It will teach you about polynomials, as well as solidify your knowledge if you need a good review. Polynomials can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. These can be done using basic operations and utilizing the skills you learned while working with exponents. Polynomials appear in settings ranging from basic chemistry and physics to economics and social science; they are used in calculus and numerical analysis to approximate other functions. In advanced mathematics, polynomials are used to construct polynomial rings and algebraic varieties, central concepts in algebra and algebraic geometry.