Polynomials- Degree, distributive and collecting like terms Flashcards
1
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Monomial
A
One term (coefficient and variable - ex. 2a)
2
Q
Binomial
A
2 terms (coefficient, variable and constant - ex. 2a + 1)
3
Q
Trinomial
A
3 terms (Ex. 2a + b + 3)
4
Q
Polynomial
A
Four or more (Ex. 4x^2 + xy + 4 - 7x_
5
Q
What makes a polynomial a polynomial
A
Has to be an expression, not an equation
Exponent of the variable must be natural numbers
6
Q
What is standard form
A
Writing polynomials in descending form
7
Q
Degree
A
Total exponent of each variable in a term (ex. x^2 = 2, x^3y - 4x^5 - 3xyz + 5^10 = 5)
8
Q
Collecting like terms
A
Organizing terms based on common variables
9
Q
Distributive property
A
Distributing a number to each number/variable within a bracket)
