AAC #3 Polynomials

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial:

Back

the highest exponent

Front

What is the coefficient of a term?

Back

The number in front of the variable

Front

What is the constant of a polynomial?

Back

the number by itself (no variable)

Front

How many terms are in a polynomial?

Back

count the operation signs and add 1

Front

adding polynomials

Back

the terms must be exactly the same variable and exponent

Front

Subtracting polynomials:

Back

the terms must be exactly the same variable and exponent

Front

Multiplying polynomials

Back

use the box method or FOIL method

Front

Dividing Polynomials.

Back

Factor everything top and bottom and cancel like terms

Front

Divide (x² + 5x - 8) by (x + 3). What is the remainder?

Back

-14

Front

Expanding when the power is larger than 2

Back

you can multiply 2 at a time using the box method or Pascal's triangle