Review of Operations with Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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How do you divide a polynomial by a monomial?

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To divide a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial and simplify.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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Simplifying an expression involves combining like terms and performing operations to reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms in a polynomial?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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How do you classify polynomials based on the number of terms?

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Polynomials can be classified as monomials (1 term), binomials (2 terms), trinomials (3 terms), or polynomials with more than three terms.

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What is the result of dividing 9x^2 + 6x by 3x?

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The result is 3x + 2.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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How do you subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign to the terms of the polynomial being subtracted and then combine like terms.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.