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Polynomials
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a polynomial? | A monomial or the sum of monomials |
| What is the first step in factoring a polynomial? | Identify and factor out the GCF |
| What is the GCF? | The greatest common factor |
| What is standard form of a polynomial? | The form of a polynomial that places the terms in descending order by degree. |
| What is the zero of a function? | a value of x that makes the function's value zero |
| What is a "root" of a function? | A zero or solution |
| What is a trinomial? | A polynomial with three terms |
| What is the zero product property? | When the product of two or more factors is zero, one, or both, of the factors must equal zero. (If ab=0, then a=0 or b=0) |
| How do you factor by grouping? | the process of factoring four terms by grouping them on pairs, factoring the GCF from each pair, and looking for a common binomial factor. |
| What is factoring? | rewriting an expression as the product of its factors |