Unit 3 Review Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What are the real zeros of a polynomial?

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How do you add polynomials?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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What is polynomial long division?

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Polynomial long division is a method for dividing a polynomial by another polynomial of the same or lower degree, similar to numerical long division.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified form of polynomial long division used when dividing by a linear factor. It is faster and requires less writing.

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial?

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The end behavior of a polynomial describes how the values of the polynomial behave as x approaches positive or negative infinity. For example, for a polynomial of even degree with a positive leading coefficient, both ends will rise.

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What is a factor of a polynomial?

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How do you find the zeros of a polynomial?

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