ALGEBRA Unit 7 VOCABULARY Polynomial Vocabulary

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Polynomial

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An expression consisting of variables &coefficients, also the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

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Coefficients

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The number in front of a variable

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Standard form

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In polynomials, it refers to writing the terms in descending order of their exponents.

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Degree

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The highest power of the variable in a polynomial.

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Cubic

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Quartic

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A polynomial of degree 4. Example -2x⁴

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Leading Coefficien

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The coefficient of the term with the highest exponent in a polynomial.

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Factor

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A number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly. Eample 6 is a factor of 12.

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Constant Term

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A term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables. Just a number.

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Monomial

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A polynomial with only one term.

Example 4x²