Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Vocab
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soccerlulu8xo on March 10, 2010
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4th Block Mathematics III, 7th grade csg, 8th Grade CSG, CSG Exams, 8th grade CSG
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Monomial | one term that consists of a number, a variable, or the product of the 2 with whole number exponents |
| Degree of a Monomial | The sum of the exponents of the variables in the monomial |
| Polynomial | a monomial or the sum of monomials, each called a term. Terms are separated with + and - signs. |
| Binomial | a polynomial with 2 terms |
| trinomial | a polynomial with 3 terms |
| Degree of Polynomial | the greatest degree of its terms |
| Leading coefficient | the coefficient of the 1st term of the polynomial once it has been ordered |
| FOIL | First Outer Inner Last |
| Perfect Square Trinomial | when we square a binomial, the answer is a trinomial |
| Difference of squares | when we multiply using the sum and difference pattern, the answer is a binomial |
| How to recognize a Perfect Square Trinomial | 1- the first and last therms are perfect squares. 2- if you can double the outer or inner product and it equals the middle term |
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