Language of Polynomials
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Ms. Pataky
100

Find the degree: x2+1

2

100

(x+1)+(2x+7)

3x+8

100

6d2-21d

3d(2d-7)

100

(s-9)(s-1)=0

s=9 and s=1

100

Ms. Pataky's favorite show

Friends

200

Classify by terms: w2+7w+1

Trinomial

200

(-8x-12)+(9x+4)

x-8

200

6m3+12m

6m(m2+2)

200

12t(t-5)=0

t=0 and t=5

200

Ms. Pataky's favorite color

Color

300

Classify by the degree: x3-1

Cubic

300

(6x+9)-(7x+1)

-x-8

300

x2+6x-27

(x+9)(x-3)

300

(2a-6)(3a+15)=0

a=3 and a=-5

300

Ms. Pataky's birthday

May 27

400

Identify the leading coefficient: 3x2+5x-1

3

400

(4d-6d3+3d2)-(10d3+7d-2)

-16d3+3d2-3d+2

400

9r2-36r-45

9(r-5)(r+1)

400

5p(2p-3)(p+7)=0

p=0 and p=3/2 and p=-7

400

Ms. Pataky's hometown

Zeeland, MI

500

Find the degree: 7c3d2

5

500

(9r2+4r-7)+(3r2-3r)

12r2+r-7

500

4z2+4z-3

(2z+3)(2z-1)

500

6y2-24y+18=0

y=1 and y=3

500

Ms. Pataky's favorite food

Mac and cheese