exponent

Question 1

polynomial

Answer 1

more than 1 term

Question 2

coefficient

Answer 2

the number multiplied by the variable

Question 3

variable

Answer 3

the unknown- the letter

Question 4

exponent

Answer 4

small number above big number- tells you how many times to multiply it by itself

Question 5

base

Answer 5

the big number below an exponent- what gets multiplied

Question 6

leading coefficient

Answer 6

the number multiplied the term with the biggest variable

Question 7

degree

Answer 7

the biggest exponent in a function

Question 8

term

Answer 8

separated by + - or = signs

Question 9

expression

Answer 9

no = cannot solve for a variable

Question 10

exponent rules-two bases multiplied

Answer 10

add the exponents

Question 11

exponent rules- two bases being divided

Answer 11

subtract exponents

Question 12

exponent rules- exponent to an exponent

Answer 12

multiply exponents

Question 13

like terms

Answer 13

have the same variable raised to the same power- only way to combine terms through addition or subtraction

Question 14

exponents only change through what operation

Answer 14

multiplication or division-NEVER addition or subtraction

Question 15

box method is used when

Answer 15

( ) are being multiplied

Question 16

when ( ) are being squared what do you do?

Answer 16

write the ( ) out twice and use the box method

Question 17

(2x+1)^2 first step to solve this?

Answer 17

(2x+1)(2x+1)

Question 18

if there is a + sign in between the terms in ( ) then what do you do?

Answer 18

distribute the +1 to each of the terms and then add

Question 19

how do you create an exponent on the calculator?

Answer 19

button that looks like an arrow tip above the divison sign

Question 20

monomial

Answer 20

one term

Question 21

binomial

Answer 21

two terms

Question 22

distribution

Answer 22

when there is a term touching the outside of ( ) we multiply it to each term inside the parenthesis

Question 23

if there is a negative exponent on the bottom

Answer 23

move it to the top and make the exponent positive

Question 24

if there is a negative exponent on the top

Answer 24

move it to the bottom and make the exponent positive

Question 25

if there is a subtraction sign in between two sets of ( )

Answer 25

distribute -1 and combine like terms

Question 26

anything to the zero power becomes

Answer 26

1

Question 27

if the number is negative on the calculator use

Answer 27

use (-) next to enter on the calculator