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Algebra Vocabulary Chapter 8
Ch. 8 vocab.
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Mathematics
8th Grade
01/27/2008

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Term
binomial
Definition
the sum of two monomials
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constants
Definition
monomials that are real numbers
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degree of monomial
Definition
the sum of the exponents of all its variables
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degree of polynomial
Definition
the greatest degree of any term in the polynomial
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difference of squares
Definition
two perfect squares separated by a subtraction sign
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FOIL
Definition
to multiply two binomials find the sum of the first terms, outer terms, inner terms, then the last terms
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monomial
Definition
a number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables
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negative exponent
Definition
for any non zero number a and any integer n, a ^-n = 1/a ^n and 1/a-n = a ^n
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polynomial
Definition
a monomial or sum of monomials
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power of a power
Definition
for any number a and all integers m and n (a^m)n = a ^ m+n
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Power of a product
Definition
for all numbers a and b any integer m, (ab)m = a^mb^m
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power of a quotient
Definition
for any integer m and real numbers a and b, b does not equal 0, (a/b) ^m = a^m/b^m
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Product of Power
Definition
for any number a and all integers m and n, a^m times a^n = a ^ m+n
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quotient of powers
Definition
for all integers m and n and any non zero numbers, a^m/ a^n = a^m-n
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