8.1 - 8.4 Polynomials Practice (15 questions)

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What is a polynomial?

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What does it mean to multiply polynomials?

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Multiplying polynomials involves using the distributive property to combine each term in one polynomial with each term in another polynomial.

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What is the result of multiplying (a + b)(c + d)?

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The result is ac + ad + bc + bd, which is known as the distributive property.

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What is the square of a binomial?

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The square of a binomial (a + b)^2 is equal to a^2 + 2ab + b^2.

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What is the difference of squares formula?

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The difference of squares formula states that (a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2.

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How do you combine like terms in polynomials?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is a coefficient in a polynomial?

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What is the leading term of a polynomial?

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What is the process of factoring a polynomial?

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