STAAR ALGEBRA 1: A.10 Standard

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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What does the term 'polynomial' mean in algebra?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, 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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How do you factor a quadratic expression of the form ax^2 + bx + c?

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To factor a quadratic expression, find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b, then rewrite the expression as (px + q)(rx + s).

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the difference between a monomial and a binomial?

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A monomial is an algebraic expression with one term, while a binomial has two terms.

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What is the process of expanding a binomial expression?

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Expanding a binomial expression involves using the distributive property or the binomial theorem to multiply the binomial by itself or another expression.

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What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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What is a linear equation?

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variable.