Polynomial Operations

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables (also called indeterminates) raised to non-negative integer powers, 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 polynomial.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.

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How do you classify polynomials by degree?

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Polynomials can be classified as constant (degree 0), linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and so on.

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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.

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length x and width y?

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The perimeter P of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2(length + width) = 2(x + y).

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How do you multiply two polynomials?

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To multiply two polynomials, use the distributive property (FOIL for binomials) to multiply each term in the first polynomial by each term in the second polynomial.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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