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What is a polynomial?
What is a binomial?
The sum of two monomials and a type of polynomial.
What is a trinomial?
The sum of three monomials and a type of polynomial.
What does the degree of a polynomial refer to?
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How do you find the degree of a monomial?
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What is the standard form of a polynomial?
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What are leading coefficients?
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What is the F.O.I.L method?
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What is a quadratic expression?
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What does factoring mean?
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What is the zero product property?
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What is a quadratic equation?
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What is a prime polynomial?
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What is the difference of two squares?
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What is a perfect square trinomial?
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How can a quadratic equation be solved?
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How is the degree of a polynomial determined?
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What is a constant in terms of polynomial degree?
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What characterizes a first degree polynomial?
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Define a second degree polynomial.
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What is a third degree polynomial called?
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Describe a fourth degree polynomial.
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What is a quintic polynomial?
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How does one identify terms in a polynomial?
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How do you name a polynomial?
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What is a leading term in a polynomial?
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Study Notes
Polynomial Concepts
- A polynomial is defined as a monomial or a sum of monomials.
- Binomial refers to the sum of two monomials, while a trinomial includes three monomials. Both are specific types of polynomials.
- The degree of a polynomial is determined by the highest degree of its terms.
- The degree of a monomial is the sum of all exponents of its variables.
Polynomial Form and Structure
- Standard form arranges polynomial terms from the highest degree to the lowest degree.
- The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.
Operations with Polynomials
- The F.O.I.L. method is used for multiplying two binomials, focusing on the products of their First, Outer, Inner, and Last terms.
- Factoring involves expressing a polynomial as a product of monomials or other polynomials.
- Factoring by grouping applies the Distributive Property to factor polynomials with four or more terms.
Quadratics and Equations
- A quadratic expression is a polynomial of degree 2, typically presented as (ax^2 + bx + c).
- A quadratic equation is an equation in the form (ax^2 + bx + c = 0), with (a \neq 0).
- The zero product property states that if the product of two factors equals zero, at least one factor must be zero.
Special Polynomial Forms
- A prime polynomial cannot be factored into two polynomials with integer coefficients.
- The difference of two squares is represented as (a^2 - b^2).
- A perfect square trinomial arises from squaring a binomial.
Solving Quadratic Equations
- The square root property allows solving quadratic equations by taking square roots of both sides, requiring both positive and negative solutions.
Degrees of Polynomials
- 0 degree polynomials are constants (e.g., 3).
- 1st degree polynomials are linear (e.g., (2x + 1)).
- 2nd degree polynomials are quadratic (e.g., (x^2 - 4x)).
- 3rd degree polynomials are cubic (e.g., (y^3 + y^2 - 4)).
- 4th degree polynomials are quartic (e.g., (x^4 - 3)).
- 5th degree polynomials are quintic (e.g., (y^5 + y^2)).
- Higher degree polynomials are classified by their respective degree (e.g., (z^6 - z^3) for 6th degree).
Identifying Polynomial Terms
- Terms within a polynomial are separated by addition or subtraction.
- Naming polynomials involves combining their degree with the type (e.g., a cubic binomial).
Key Components of Polynomials
- The leading term has the highest exponent in a polynomial.
- Coefficients are the numbers in front of variables; if no number is present, it is inferred to be 1. For example, in (-5x + 3x^2 - 12 + x^3), coefficients are (-5), (3), and (1) respectively.
- The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the leading term.
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