Alg 1A Poly Flashcard Review

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its sides.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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How do you combine like terms in a polynomial?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the constant term in a polynomial?

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The constant term is the term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors, which are polynomials of lower degrees.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you multiply a term by each term inside the parentheses.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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How do you multiply polynomials?

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To multiply polynomials, use the distributive property to multiply each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second polynomial.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.