A monomial, or two or more algebraic terms combined by addition or subtraction is a ________.
Polynomial
When Adding/ Subtracting polynomials, we are _________ (3 word phrase)
Combining Like Terms
Two sets of parentheses next to each other indicates that we are using this function of math.
Multiplication
A(n) _______ represents how many times we multiply a number times itself
Exponent/ Degree/ Power
A number to the 0 power is ___.
One
A polynomial with exactly two terms is called a
binomial
To add/subtract polynomials, terms have to have the same __________.
Variable
Degree of a ______ is the sum of the exponents of its variables.
Term
When multiplying variables that are the same, we ____ the exponents.
Add
A negative times a negative AND a negative divided by a negative is a _________.
Positive
A polynomial with exactly one term is called a _____.
Monomial
Terms with the same variable also have to be raised to the same ________.
Degree/ Power/ Exponent
The degree of a ________ is the highest degree of all its terms.
polynomial
When dividing variables that are the same, we _____ the exponents.
subtract
A special shortcut we talked about is ________________ when we have the same thing in each set of parentheses with different signs
Difference of Squares
A polynomial with exactly three terms is called a _______.
trinomial
When subtracting polynomials, we must first _______ the negative.
Distribute
The degree of a constant is _____.
Zero
If we have a larger exponent at the bottom when dividing, we have to write it as a _______.
Fraction
The name if this chapter is
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
listing the terms in descending order of degrees. (highest to lowest) is called _______
Standard Form
When multiplying polynomials, each term in one polynomial has to be multiplied by each term in _______________.
the other (polynomial)
When dividing polynomials, we first change the division sign to a _________ and move the divisor to the denominator.
Fraction Bar
When we have a variable being raised to a power, then raised to ANOTHER power, we ________ the exponents.
Multiply
You only get extra credit if you complete the entire _______.
Study Guide