Understanding Exponents and Polynomials

What is the result of any non-zero number raised to the power of zero?

• The number itself

• Zero

• One

• Negative one

How do you simplify an expression with a negative exponent?

• Switch the base to the denominator and make the exponent positive

• Add one to the exponent

• Subtract one from the exponent

• Multiply by zero

When simplifying monomials, what should you do with negative exponents?

• Add them to the numerator

• Move them to the denominator and make them positive

• Multiply them by zero

• Ignore them

What is the degree of a monomial 7x^3y^5?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 8

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

• Square root of x

• 2x^3 + 4x

• x^2 - 9

• 3x^2 + 5x - 7

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 3x^4 - 7x^3 + 4?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 1

How do you add polynomials?

• Multiply the coefficients

• Divide the terms

• Subtract the exponents

• Combine like terms

What is the result of multiplying (x + 2)(x - 3) using the distributive property?

• x^2 - 5x + 6

• x^2 + 5x + 6

• x^2 - x - 6

• x^2 + x - 6

Which method can be used to multiply a trinomial by a binomial?

• FOIL method

• Square method

• Circle method

• Cross method

What is the first step in multiplying polynomials using the distributive property?

• Add the exponents

• Combine like terms

• Distribute each term of the first polynomial to each term of the second

• Subtract the coefficients