polynomial

IN MATH: 1. n. an expression with more than one term, each of these having variables with whole number exponents. EX. A polynomial is named by the number of terms it has. 2. adj. many term. EX. A polynomial function is one which when written in symbolic form is a polynomial -- for example

Addition/Subtraction

Computation Rules/Laws
Know The Invisible (Understood) Ones.
Combine Like Terms - Gives instructions and examples.

Multiplication/Factoring

Multiplying Two Binomials -- animation.
Written Notes on Factoring
SPECIAL PRODUCTS - multiplication and factoring VOCABULARY
FOIL - Binomial Multiplication (animation)
The Man With The Big Nose - the layout for the four multiplications required in multiplying 2 binomials
Factor: 1x² + bx + c(animation) - when the leading coefficient is 1
Factor: ax² + bx + c Factoring Trinomials with A Leading Coefficient that Is Not One (animation)
Written Notes on Factoring - Factoring Trinomials (animation)

All Sorts of Stuff

- Algebra Notes

Vocabulary

THE SENTENCE PLEASE! - writing algebraic phrases and statements
EXPONENTS ARE NOT ON THE LEVEL - exponents, base, coefficients, monomial operations
WHAT DO YOU CALL A HUNGRY PARROT? - polynomial operations and names
IT'S THE LAW - distributive, inverses, identities, etc.
SPECIAL PRODUCTS - multiplication and factoring

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 220.

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