Polynomials

Reference Topics 6-1

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This is an elementary introduction to polynomials.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydefs.htm

This is an elementary introduction to multiplying polynomials.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polymult.htm

This first part of this site provides some practice polynomial terminology, and with working with polynomials. It has some nice links.
http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/int_alg_tut25_poly.htm

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Section 6.1: Polynomials

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6.1 Outline

  1. Terminology
    1. term
    2. polynomial
      1. monomial
      2. binomial
      3. trinomial
    3. degree
      1. of a term
      2. of a polynomial
      3. linear
      4. quadratic
    4. numerical coefficient
  2. Simplification
    1. like terms/similar terms
    2. simplify – this is the first of four main processes in algebra
  3. Shortcuts with products
    1. FOIL (see
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