Mathalicious Definitious
Combination of constants and variables which can be operated on with addition subtraction multiplication and division
what is an expression
what is this term
xn
General form of an exponent
Solve
x+y+y,use x=9,and y=10
9+10+10=29
what factor is this x*x
like terms
x+y+y,use x=9,and y=10
9+10+10=29
An expression with more than one term
what is a polynomial
what property is this ax*ay = ax+y
property of multiplying exponents
solve
6q+m-m,use m=8,and q=3
6(3)+8-8
18+8-8
26-8
18
is this a coefficient
4x2
yes
xn
General form of an exponent
A expression with just one term
what is a monomial?
what is this expression
Process or order used to multiply polynomials.
Ex:
(a+b)*(c+d) = ac+ad+bc+bd
Foil
Solve
4x(2x-3)
8x-12
Is this a polynomial (x+2)(x+1)
yes
A number
what is a constant
an algebraic expression of the sum or the difference of two terms.
what is a binomial
(ax)y = ax*y
Power of a power property
solve
y+9-x use x=1 and y=3
3+9-1
12-1
11
x2
x*X
xn = x*x*x*...x -> n times
What is the general formula for an exponent
A number
what is a constant
xn = x*x*x*...x -> n times
What is the general formula for an exponent
solve
6q+m-m use m=8 and q=3
6(3)+8-8
18+8-8
18
b6
b*b*b*b*b*b
Process or order used to multiply polynomials.
Ex:
(a+b)*(c+d) = ac+ad+bc+bd
Foil