Polynomials
By Grayson Decell, Christian Leger, & Harrison Tuminello
Introduction - What is a Polynomial?
Vocabulary
Coefficient - a number used to multiply a variable
GCF - Greatest Common FactorTrial and Error - a method for solving polynomials by using experimentation, investigation, and elimination
Polynomial - a monomial or a sum of monomials, each of which is called a term of the polynomial
Like Terms - Terms that have the same variable parts. Constant terms are also like terms
Factor by Grouping - factoring by grouping pairs of terms that have a common monomial factor
Polynomial Long Division - A method used to divide polynomials similarities to the way you divide numbers
Synthetic Division - A method used to divide a polynomial by a divisor of the form x-k
FOIL - First, Outer, Inner, Last. A form of distribution used in multiplying polynomials
Exponents
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Examples
Adding/Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials
Monomial by Polynomial
Binomial by Binomial
**Make sure the squared factor goes first!**
Binomial by Trinomial
Dividing Polynomials using Long Division
Long Division w/ One-Term Remainder
Long Division w/ Multiple-Term Remainder
Synthetic Division
Normal Synthetic Division
Factorable Synthetic Division #1
Factorable Synthetic Division #2
Works Cited
"Math." Video. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2016.