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Alge 2 Vocab Terms Flashcards

1
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Binomial

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A math expression with 2 terms ( x+3)

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  • Complex Conjugates
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2 complex numbers that have the same real part but opposite imaginary parts ( a+b and a-bi)

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  • Constant
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A number that doesn’t change

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4
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  • Cubic
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A polynomial with a highest exponent of 3

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5
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  • Degree
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The highest exponent in a polynomial

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6
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  • Difference of Cubes
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A formula used to factor expressions

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7
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  • Dividend
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The number or expression being divided in a division problem

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  • Divisor
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The number or expression that divides another number /expression

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  • End Behavior
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The way a polynomial graph “behaves” as x approaches positive or negative infinity

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  • Factor by Grouping
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A method of factoring polynomials by grouping terms and factoring out common factors

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Factored Completely

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A polynomial that is broken down as much as possible into simpler polynomials

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12
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Finite Differences

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A method used to determine the degree of a polynomial by looking at the differences between consecutive outputs

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13
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Leading Coefficient

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The coefficient of the term with the highest exponent in a polynomial

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14
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Linear

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A polynomial with a highest exponent of 1

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15
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Local Maximum

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A point where the graph of a function reaches a peak in a certain region

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16
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Local Minimum

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A point where the graph of a functions reaches a low point in a certain region

17
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  • Monomial
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A single term expression

18
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  • Pascal’s Triangle
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A triangular arrangement of numbers that show’s coefficient in binomial expansions

19
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  • Polynomial
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An expression made up of terms with variables raised to whole number exponents

20
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  • Polynomial Long Division
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A method to divide one polynomial by another, similar to long division

21
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  • Quadratic
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A polynomial with a highest exponent of 2

22
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  • Quartic
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A polynomial with a highest exponent of 4

23
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  • Quintic
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A polynomial with a highest exponent of 5

24
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  • Quotient
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The result of division

25
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  • Remainder
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The part left over when one number or polynomial is divided by another

26
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  • Repeated Solution
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A root of a polynomial that occurs more than once

27
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  • Sum of Cubes
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A formula used to factor expressions

28
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  • Synthetic Division
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A shortcut method for dividing polynomials when the divisor is a linear binomial

29
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  • Trinomial
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A polynomial with exactly three terms

30
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  • Turning points
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Points where a polynomial graph changes direction

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