Polynomials

The method used to multiply binomials is called __________.

FOIL method

To evaluate a polynomial, you should first __________ the given value.

Substitute

According to the quotient rule for exponents, when dividing variables, you should __________ the exponents.

subtract

In dividing polynomials by binomials, the first step is to place the terms in __________ order.

descending

To simplify a negative exponent b to a natural number, it will become __________.

1/b raised to the positive exponent

In scientific notation, a number greater than 1 is written such that the decimal moves to the __________.

left

The first term of the quotient in polynomial long division is obtained by dividing the __________ term of the polynomial by the first term of the binomial.

first

The rule that states a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal is known as the __________ rule.

negative exponent

When using the FOIL method, the last terms of each binomial are multiplied to find the __________ of the product.

last term

To perform polynomial long division, after multiplying the first term by the binomial, you should __________ the result from the polynomial.

subtract