Polynomials & Quadratics

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What is a polynomial?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is a quadratic polynomial?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is factoring in polynomials?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down a polynomial into simpler polynomials (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original polynomial.

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What is the difference of squares?

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How do you factor a quadratic polynomial?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What are the roots of a polynomial?

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The roots of a polynomial are the values of the variable that make the polynomial equal to zero. They can be found by factoring or using the quadratic formula.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex of a parabola represented by a quadratic equation is the highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on the direction of the opening.