TSI Math Vocabulary

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial P(x) = -4x^2 + 3x^3 - 17x + 6?

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The leading coefficient is 3.

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How do you express 'five more than three times a number'?

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It is expressed as 3x + 5.

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How do you represent 'seven less than a number is less than 7'?

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It is represented as x - 7 < 7.

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What is the expanded form of e(f + g)?

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The expanded form is ef + eg.

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How do you express 'a number less than two'?

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It is expressed as 2 - x.

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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.

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What is a leading coefficient?

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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 does it mean to solve an inequality?

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To solve an inequality means to find the values of the variable that make the inequality true.

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What is the difference between an equation and an inequality?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an inequality shows that one expression is greater or less than another.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms.