Algebra 2 Vocabulary Quiz 2

the number in front of the variable

• exponent

• equation

• function

• coefficient

A function in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are numbers with a not equal to zero.

• Linear function

• Exponential function

• Quadratic function

• Polynomial function

What is a Polynomial?

• an expression with no terms

• an expression which is composed of variables, constants and exponents, that are combined using mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• an expression with one term

• an expression with two terms

What does End Behavior mean?

• the behavior of the graph of f(x) as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity.

• how a graph acts when it is graphed

• the behavior of a graph when it is put into the calculator

• the opposite of good behavior

We can say that a polynomial is factored completely when

• we factor using a calculator.

• we combine the like terms.

• we factor as much as we can and we are unable to factor any more. 

• we factor a little bit.

What is the first step of factoring by grouping?

• Do the AM method.

• Split into two separate groups.

• Find a GCF.

• Nothing.

What is the first step of factoring by grouping?

• Do the AM method.

• Split into two separate groups.

• Find a GCF.

• Nothing.

This is an example of

• synthetic division

• long division

• factoring completely

• factoring by grouping