Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What does it mean to add polynomials?

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Adding polynomials involves combining like terms, which are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the process for subtracting polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, change the sign of the polynomial being subtracted and then add the resulting polynomial to the first polynomial.

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How do you multiply polynomials?

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

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of polynomials?

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The GCF of polynomials is the highest degree polynomial that divides each of the polynomials without leaving a remainder.

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What are like terms in a polynomial?

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What is the difference between a monomial and a polynomial?

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