Module 10 Flashcard - Polynomials (FOIL, Factoring, Operations)

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What is the GCF of 3x² - 9x - 120?

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3

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Factor: 4b⁵ + 4b³ + 16b²

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4b²(b³ + b + 4)

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Factor x² + 9x - 36

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(x + 12)(x - 3)

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Factor: 10x² + 15x - 5

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5(2x² + 3x - 1)

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What does FOIL stand for?

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First Outside Inside Last

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is the leading coefficient?

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The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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What is factoring in algebra?

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What is the difference of squares?

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A² - B² = (A + B)(A - B) where A and B are any expressions.