Chapter 1
Algebra
Course: Sat Prep
Subject: Math
Chapter: Advanced Math
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define polynomial terminology and classify polynomials by degree and number of terms.
- Add and subtract polynomial expressions correctly.
- Multiply polynomials using various methods, including the distributive property and special products.
- Divide polynomials using long division.
- Divide polynomials using synthetic division and interpret the results.
- Apply polynomial operations to solve Digital SAT-style problems.
Polynomials are one of the most important topics in algebra and serve as the foundation for many advanced mathematical concepts. They are used to model relationships involving areas, volumes, motion, economics, engineering, and scientific data. Throughout this chapter, you will learn how to identify, manipulate, and divide polynomial expressions using several algebraic techniques.
A polynomial is an algebraic expression consisting of variables raised to whole-number exponents and combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.