MATH 3 1-2 EOC Review

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression of more than two algebraic terms, especially the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).

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Adding Polynomials

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add like terms

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Subtracting Polynomials

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K-C-C

Keep Change Change

Add Like Terms

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Multiplying Polynomials

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Use FOIL or distribute

Add your degree

Degree is in descending order

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GCF

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Expression of the largest factor/degree that divides each term of a polynomial

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Factor by Grouping

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Given 4 terms, group 2 together and factor which makes 2 binomials

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Factoring Trinomials

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Trial and Error

Question: what 2 numbers multiply to get the last term but add to get the middle term

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Factoring the Difference 0f Two Squares

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The product of a sum and difference of terms

Does not have a middle term

Numbers are Squared

Always Subtracting

EXAMPLE: x^2 - 16

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Sum of Two Cubes

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(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)

Subtract middle trinomial

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Difference of Two Cubes

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(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)

Add middle term in trinomial