What is the degree of a polynomial?
The highest exponent
Simplify and put into standard form: (x+1)(x-4)
x2-3x-4
Factor x2+x+1
(x+1)(x+1)
Factor completely: 2x2+4
2(x2+2)
New England Patriots or Pittsburgh Steelers (6)
What is the constant?
The term without a variable
Simplify and put into standard form: (2x+1)(x-4)
2x2-7x-4
Factor x2-4x-5
(x+1)(x-5)
Factor completely: x2-9
(x+3)(x-3)
Which U.S. City is hosting the Super Bowl this year?
San Francisco
What is the leading coefficient?
The first number that's tied to the term with the degree
Simplify: (2x2+6x-4)/2
x2+3x-2
Factor x2+3x-10
(x-2)(x+5)
Factor completely: 4x2+12x-24
4(x2+3x-6)
What is the average cost for a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl?
$7 million
Write a polynomial with a degree of 7 and a leading coefficient of 6
TBD
Simplify: 3x3+9x2+12x/3x
x2+3x+4
Factor x2-10x+24
(x-4)(x-6)
Factor completely: 25x2-64
(5x+8)(5x-8)
What is the average price of a Super Bowl ticket?
$10,500
TBD
SUPRISE!!!
Factor 2x2+12x-54
2(x+9)(x-3)
Factor completely: 3x2-108
3(x+6)(x-6)
Name a Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner from 2010 to 2014
Bruno Mars (2014)
Beyonce (2013)
Madonna (2012)
The Black Eyed Peas (2011)
The Who (2010)