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Introduction to Polynomials
Webcomic #275 - "Strange Cooking Shows"
What is a linear binomial? Give an example of a quartic polynomial. Can you add, subtract, multiply, or simplify polynomials?
These topics and more are in the notes, quiz and links below.
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Download Free Complete Introduction to Polynomials .pdf file
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Algebra Chain Letters - exercises to review algebra topics. Check out a sample or download the packet (and support the mathplane site!)
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- Definition
- Degree of Polynomial
- Number of Terms
- "Like Terms"
- adding polynomials
- FOIL
- Classifying polynomials
- Distributive property
- Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
