Multiplying Binomials & Polynomials

A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.

A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

A trinomial is a polynomial that contains exactly three terms.

Use the distributive property (FOIL method): First, Outer, Inner, Last.

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

A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of a polynomial.

A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, while a polynomial can have multiple terms.

To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.