Unit 1 Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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

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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 expression.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a constant in mathematics?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

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How do you classify polynomials by degree?

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Polynomials can be classified as constant (degree 0), linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and so on.

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What is the process of adding polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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What is the process of subtracting polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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What is the product of two binomials?

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The product of two binomials can be found using the distributive property or the FOIL method.

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What is the FOIL method?

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The FOIL method is a technique for multiplying two binomials, standing for First, Outside, Inside, Last.