Algebra II Chapter 5 Vocab.
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English | Math / Symbols |
|---|---|
 Polynomial | a monomial or a sum of monomials, each of which is called a term of the polynomial |
| Leading coefficient | the coefficient in the term of a polynomial function that has the greatest exponent |
| Local minimum | the y-coordinate of a turning point of a function if the point is lower than all nearby points |
| Local maximum | the y-coordinate of a turning point of a function if the point is higher than all nearby points |
| Standard form of a polynomial function | the form of a polynomial function that has terms written in descending order of exponents from left to right |
| End behavior | the behavior of the graph of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity |
| Synthetic division | a method used to divide a polynomial by a divisor of the form x−k |
| Quadratic form | the form of au² + bu + c, where u is any expression in x |
| Degree | the exponent in the term of a polynomial function where the variable is raised to the greatest power |
| Polynomial function | a function of the form ƒ(x) = a{little n}xⁿ + . . . + a₁x + a₀ where a is not equal to zero, the exponents are all whole numbers, and the coefficients are all real numbers |
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