Polynomial Operations

What is the first step in adding polynomial expressions?

• Distribute the negative sign

• Combine like terms

• Factor the polynomials

• Multiply the coefficients

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

When subtracting polynomials, what must you do with the negative sign?

• Combine it with like terms

• Ignore it

• Multiply it by the leading coefficient

• Distribute it across the terms

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What is the purpose of distributing the negative sign when subtracting polynomials?

• To prepare the polynomial for multiplication

• To change the signs of the terms being subtracted

• To combine like terms more easily

• To simplify the polynomial

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What method is used to multiply two binomials?

• Synthetic division

• The FOIL method

• Long division

• Combining like terms

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

How many initial terms should you have when multiplying a binomial by a trinomial?

• Four

• Six

• Nine

• Three

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What does the FOIL method stand for?

• First, Outer, Inner, Linear

• First, Outer, Inner, Last

• First, Open, Inner, Last

• Final, Outer, Inner, Last

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What is the result of multiplying a trinomial by another trinomial before combining like terms?

• Twelve terms

• Nine terms

• Six terms

• Eight terms

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Which method can be used to divide polynomials?

• The FOIL method

• Factoring

• Combining like terms

• Distributing the negative sign

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

When dividing polynomials using long division, what is the first step?

• Multiply the divisor by the highest degree term

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

• Divide the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor

• Combine like terms of the dividend

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

What is the result of dividing (x^2 + 7x + 12) by (x + 3)?

• (x - 4)

• (x^2 + 4)

• (x + 4)

• (x + 3)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6