Mastering Polynomial Distribution Techniques

What is a polynomial?

• An expression with only two terms.

• An expression with one or more terms joined by addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

• An expression with only three terms.

• An expression with only one term.

What is a monomial?

• A polynomial with four terms.

• A polynomial with three terms.

• A polynomial with two terms.

• A polynomial with one term.

What is the result of multiplying 2x by 6x^4?

• 12x^5

• 12x^4

• 8x^4

• 8x^5

When multiplying polynomials, what do you do with the exponents of the same base?

• Divide them.

• Multiply them.

• Subtract them.

• Add them.

What is the result of multiplying y by 7y^5?

• 8y^6

• 7y^5

• 8y^5

• 7y^6

What is the result of multiplying 8x^3 by 4x^5?

• 32x^8

• 32x^7

• 24x^8

• 24x^7

Why can't you combine 8x^4y and 16x^4?

• Because they have different variables.

• Because they have different coefficients.

• Because they have different bases.

• Because they have different exponents.

What is the result of multiplying -9x^3 by -2x^5?

• 18x^8

• 18x^7

• 16x^7

• 16x^8

What is the result of multiplying -3x^4 by 8x^4?

• -16x^7

• -24x^7

• -24x^8

• -16x^8

What is the standard form of 6x^11 - 24x^8?

• 6x^11 - 24x^8

• -24x^8 + 6x^11

• 24x^8 - 6x^11

• -6x^11 + 24x^8