Polynomial Vocabulary
Add/Subtract Polynomials
Multiply
Factoring
Dividing Polynomials
100
Each _______ has one or more bases, a coefficient, and as many exponents as it has bases.
Term
100
Add the Polynomials
(4x + 9) +(x - 4)
5x + 5
100
Multiply 3x2 (2x4 + 4)
6x6 + 12x2
100
Factor x2+9x
x(x+9)
100
Simplify
x/(4z^2)
200
A polynomial function with two terms
Binomial
200
Add the polynomials:
(-3a - 2) + (7a + 5)
4a + 3
200
Multiply (3x)(5x2 - 3x + 6)
15x3-9x2+18x
200
Factor x2+9x+18
(x+6)(x+3)
200
D
300
Terms that have the same variables and the same degree are....
Like terms
300
Add the polynomials:
(x2 +3x + 5) + (-x2 +6x)
9x + 5
300
Multiply (x - 8)(2x + 3)
2x2 - 13x - 24
300
Factor x2-81
(x+9)(x-9)
300
Simplify
(x+3)/(x-3)
400
Refers to the highest exponent in a polynomial, or the exponent on a specific term
Degree
400
Subtract the Polynomials:
(k2 + 6k3 -4) - (5k3 + 7k -3k2)
k3 + 4k2 -7k -4
400
Multiply (y + 9) (y + 9)
y2 + 18y + 81
400
Factor x2-12x+36
(x-6)2
or
(x-6)(x-6)
400
In which step is there an error?
Step 2 (-6x - 2x = -8x)
500
A polynomial whose terms are listed in order of descending degree is in __________
Standard Form
500
Subtract the Polynomials:
(2x2 - 3x) - (x2 -2x + 4)
x2 - x - 4
500
Multiply (x - 12)(x + 12)
x2 - 144
500
Factor 3p2+14p-5
(3p-1)(p+5)
500
What is D?