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Unit 6 Vocabulary

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Term
Definition
Polynomial   A monomial or sum of monomials  
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Trinomial   The sum of three monomials  
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Binomial   The sum of two monomials  
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Factors   In an algebraic expression, the quantities being multiplied  
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Prime (Polynomial)   A polynomial that cannot be written as a product of two polynomials with integral coefficients  
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Greatest common factor (GCF)   The highest number that divides exactly into two or more numbers  
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Coefficient   The numerical factor of a term  
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Difference of two squares   Two perfect squares separated by a subtraction sign  
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Perfect square   A number with a square root that is a rational number  
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Perfect square trinomial   A trinomial that is the square of a binomial  
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Quadratic equation   an equation in the form of ax^2 + bx + c = 0  
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Zero-product property   If the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero  
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Completing the square   To add a constant term to a binomial in the form of x^2 + bx so that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square  
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Quadratic formula   A formula that allows you to find solutions to any quadratic equation  
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Axis of symmetry   The line that goes through the vertex of a parabola and divides the graph into two equal halves  
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Parabola   The u-shaped graph of a quadratic function  
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Quadratic function   An equation that can be expressed as f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c  
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Vertex   The maximum or minimum point on the graph of a parabola  
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Minimum   The lowest point on the graph of a curve  
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Maximum   The highest point on the graph of a curve  
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Double root   The roots of a quadratic function that are the same number  
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