Real math help.
How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?
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Terms and polynomials can't run a fever, but they do have degrees! This tutorial will tell you all about the degree of a term and of a polynomial and will show you how to find it!
Background Tutorials
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Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
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What is a Variable?
You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!
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Simplifying Expressions
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What's a Term?
Polynomials are those expressions that have variables raised to all sorts of powers and multiplied by all types of numbers. When you work with polynomials you need to know a bit of vocabulary, and one of the words you need to feel comfortable with is 'term'. So check out this tutorial, where you'll learn exactly what a 'term' in a polynomial is all about.
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Monomials
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How Do You Find the Degree of a Monomial?
Monomials are just math expressions with a bunch of numbers and variables multiplied together, and one way to compare monomials is to keep track of the degree. So what's a degree? Well, if you've ever wondered what 'degree' means, then this is the tutorial for you.
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Further Exploration
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Polynomials
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What's the Standard Form of a Polynomial?
In order for a polynomial to be in standard form, two rules must be met. Learn about the standard form of a polynomial by watching this tutorial!
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Difference of Squares and Cubes
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How Do You Factor a Polynomial Using Difference of Squares?
Trying to factor a binomial with perfect square factors that are being subtracted? You have a difference of squares problem! Learn how to factor a binomial like this one by watching this tutorial.
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How Do You Factor a Common Factor Out Of a Difference of Squares?
Trying to factor a binomial? See if you can factor out a greatest common factor. This tutorial shows you how to factor a binomial by first factoring out the greatest common factor and then using the difference of squares. Check it out!
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