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Polynomials
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monomial | a number, a variable or the product of numbers and variables |
| Degree of Monomial | the sum of the exponents of the variables of a monomial |
| Polynomial | monomial or sum of monomials |
| Degree of Polynomials | the highest degree of all the terms in the polynomial |
| Leading Coefficient | the coefficient on the term with the highest degree in a polynomial |
| binomial | polynomial with 2 terms |
| trinomial | polynomial with 3 terms |
| Multiplication Law of Exponents | when multiplying terms with like bases add the exponents |
| Division Law of Exponents | when dividing terms with like bases, subtract the exponents |
| Power Law of Exponents | when raising a monomial to an exponent, multiply (distribute) the exponent to ALL inside exponents |
| Negative Law of Exponents | when a term has a negative exponent, if it is on the top, move it to the bottom; if it is on the bottom, move it to the top. |
| Zero law of Exponents | anything with an exponent of zero is equal to 1. |