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What is a binomial?
What is a binomial?
- An algebraic expression consisting of three terms
- An algebraic expression consisting of two terms (correct)
- An algebraic expression consisting of one term
- A finite sum of terms
What is a common factor?
What is a common factor?
Factor that repeatedly occurs in each term
What is a factor?
What is a factor?
An exact divisor of a number
What are factors?
What are factors?
What does factoring mean?
What does factoring mean?
What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?
What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?
What is the greatest common monomial factor (GCMF)?
What is the greatest common monomial factor (GCMF)?
What is a monomial?
What is a monomial?
What is a polynomial?
What is a polynomial?
What is a prime number?
What is a prime number?
What is a prime polynomial?
What is a prime polynomial?
What is a trinomial?
What is a trinomial?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Factoring Polynomials
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Binomial: Represents an algebraic expression with two distinct terms, essential in polynomial equations.
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Common Factor: Identifies a factor that appears in all terms of an expression, crucial for simplifying polynomials.
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Factor: Refers to a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder, foundational in arithmetic and algebra.
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Factors of a Polynomial: Terms multiplied together to produce a polynomial; understanding this is key for polynomial manipulation.
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Factoring: The process of decomposing a polynomial into products of its factors to simplify or solve equations.
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Greatest Common Factor (GCF): The largest integer that divides all the given integers, used to streamline polynomial expressions.
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Greatest Common Monomial Factor (GCMF): The largest monomial shared by all terms of an algebraic expression, instrumental in polynomial factoring.
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Monomial: A fundamental algebraic expression consisting of a single term, often used in polynomial construction.
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Polynomial: Defined as a finite sum of terms, each being a product of a numerical factor and one or more variables raised to whole number powers.
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Prime Number: A number greater than one with only two distinct positive divisors: one and itself, significant in number theory.
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Prime Polynomial: A polynomial that cannot be factored into simpler polynomials with integer coefficients, emphasizing its irreducibility.
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Trinomial: An algebraic expression made up of three terms, commonly encountered in polynomial equations.
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