Polynomials Lecture Notes

A collection of flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to polynomials, their classifications, simplifications, and calculations of area and perimeter.

Standard Form

A way of writing polynomials where terms are arranged in descending order of their degree.

Degree of a Polynomial

The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial expression.

Binomial

A polynomial with two terms.

Quadratic

A polynomial of degree 2.

Polynomial Expression

An expression that can include constants, variables, and exponents combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Simplifying Polynomials

The process of combining like terms to reduce a polynomial to its simplest form.

Perimeter

The total distance around a two-dimensional shape, calculated by adding the lengths of all sides.

Area

The amount of space enclosed within a shape, measured in square units.

Factoring Polynomials

The process of breaking down a polynomial into its simplest parts or factors.

Product of Polynomials

The result of multiplying two or more polynomials together.

Like Terms

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, which can be combined.

Rectangle

A quadrilateral with four right angles, often used in finding area and perimeter.