What is a Polynomial
A mathematical expression that has: a) one or more terms, b) variables with only positive, whole number exponents, and c) no variables in the denominators of each term
solve: 2xy+3xy
5xy
Choose the correct simplification of (2x)(4y)
8xy
what is a variable
A variable is a symbol like x or y that is used to represent a number that is unknown
Simplify: (4x-6)+(3x+6)
7x
Choose the correct simplification of the expression (c^4)^3
c^12
what is Composite function
A process in which the output of one function is the input for the next function
simplify: (f^4)(f^8)
f^12
Choose the correct simplification of the expression (3x)^4
81x^4
what is a Monomial
One letter, number, or product of letters and numbers, also known as a term
simplify: (7x^3y^3)^2
49x^6y^6
simplification of (xy^2z)^3
x^3y^6z^3
describe Power of a Power
A property that says to raise a power to a power, multiply the exponents; (am)n = am • n
Simplify: (a3)2(b4)5
a^6b^20
simplification of the expression 
4y^3