Word Categorization Chart [Parts of an Equation]

Word
Conjugates

Definition
The result of writing the sum of two terms as a difference or vice-versa. (Typically known as using the opposite sign)

Facts/Properties
It only applies in binomials which mean two values.
When you multiply conjugates, you are doing something similar to what happens with a difference of squares: 2 2 a b = (a + b)(a b)

Examples
1.) x+2 2.)6- 6+ x-2

Non-Examples (Incorrect)
1.) 1-2 1-2

2.) 5- 5-

3.)-4+3 -4-3 4.) 3 3+ 1.) 2 -1 -1 is the coefficient. 2.) 5x is a coefficient itself.

Coefficient

A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term.

A coefficient tells you how many variables the number has.

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1.) 3x 3 is the coefficient. 2.) 4 +2x-7 4 and 2 are coefficients. 3.) 6x-5 6 is the coefficient.

Polynomial

A polynomial can have constants, variables and exponents, but never division by a variable.

There are special names for polynomials with 1, 2 or 3 terms:

1.) 2x 2.) 5xy+4x-2

1.) 3 2.)

Monomial (1 term) Binomial (2 terms) Trinomial (3 terms)

3.) x-3 4.) 7

Exponent(s)

A quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression.

The exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication. Exponents are also called Powers or Indices.

1.) =555=125 2.) = 3.) = =

1.)

2.) 2 = (2y)(2y)(2y) 3.) = 55

= 0.0625 = 64

Radical(s)

The radical symbol , is used to represent the square root of a number.

The number under the root symbol is called radicand. The expression is read as a radical n or the n th root of a. The expression is read as ath root of b raised to the c power. is also written as

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