Factoring
What are the two methods we learned to determine if a binomial is a factor of a polynomial?
Long division and substitution
What theorem tells us how many zeros we have in a polynomial?
What is The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
What fictional character is believed to be real by more than 25% of American's?
Sherlock Holmes
If you have 4 terms to factor, what is the correct technique?
What is factoring by grouping
The Factor Theorem says, "If "x - a" is a factor of f(x), then "a" must be a ____________of f(x).
What is a solution, zero, or root
The following are synonyms: Zeroes, Roots....what is another term?
What is solutions or x-intercepts
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times in a day?
Open their frig
Yes/No: Can x^4 - y^4 be factored?
What is yes--it is the difference of two squares.
If a polynomial function has the following zeroes: {2, 3, -4}, what would the factors be?
What is f(x) = (x - 2)(x - 3)(x + 4)
How many roots does the polynomial 5x^5+2x^4-3x^3-x^2-5x-4 have
5
What doctor type invented cotton candy?
Dentist
DAILY DOUBLE: If the factored form of a polynomial is x(x-2)(x+5)(x-4), what are the roots?
0,2,-5,4
Daily Double. How many solutions does the equation x(x-4)(x+2)(x-1) have?
4
DAILY DOUBLE.What is the real name of the Cookie Monster?
Sid
Identify the error in the following: Timmy is told to factor the following polynomial: f(x) = 2x^4 + 2x - 5 but realizes that it cannot be factored. T/F
F - he can use the quadratic formula
If a binomial is a factor of a polynomial, what is the remainder when you divide the polynomial by the binomial
0
How many roots does x(x+1)(x-2)^2 have
4
How many questions do children ask per day on average?
300