exponent Flashcards
polynomial
more than 1 term
coefficient
the number multiplied by the variable
variable
the unknown- the letter
exponent
small number above big number- tells you how many times to multiply it by itself
base
the big number below an exponent- what gets multiplied
leading coefficient
the number multiplied the term with the biggest variable
degree
the biggest exponent in a function
term
separated by + - or = signs
expression
no = cannot solve for a variable
exponent rules-two bases multiplied
add the exponents
exponent rules- two bases being divided
subtract exponents
exponent rules- exponent to an exponent
multiply exponents
like terms
have the same variable raised to the same power- only way to combine terms through addition or subtraction
exponents only change through what operation
multiplication or division-NEVER addition or subtraction
box method is used when
( ) are being multiplied
when ( ) are being squared what do you do?
write the ( ) out twice and use the box method
(2x+1)^2 first step to solve this?
(2x+1)(2x+1)
if there is a + sign in between the terms in ( ) then what do you do?
distribute the +1 to each of the terms and then add
how do you create an exponent on the calculator?
button that looks like an arrow tip above the divison sign
monomial
one term
binomial
two terms
distribution
when there is a term touching the outside of ( ) we multiply it to each term inside the parenthesis
if there is a negative exponent on the bottom
move it to the top and make the exponent positive
if there is a negative exponent on the top
move it to the bottom and make the exponent positive
if there is a subtraction sign in between two sets of ( )
distribute -1 and combine like terms
anything to the zero power becomes
1
if the number is negative on the calculator use
use (-) next to enter on the calculator
