Across
- 3. a number that can be expressed as a fraction.
- 7. the numerical portion of a monomial.
- 9. an acronym to help remember how to multiply binomials.
- 10. the value of any expression to the 0 power.
- 11. these expressions often factor to be the product of two binomials.
- 13. a binomial expression that is factorable into (a+b)(a-b).
- 17. the coefficient of -x.
- 18. Set a set with no members. Also used when an equation has no solution.
- 19. the principle that helps us solve equations by setting them equal to zero and factoring.
- 20. the rule that states if two expressions are equal, they can be substituted for one another.
- 21. two numbers whose sum is zero.
- 23. an example that shows a variation of a principle pattern (e.g. backwards), but is still true.
- 25. a well-defined collection of objects
- 26. literally means "many terms." A monomial or the sum/difference of more than one monomial.
- 27. an example that shows a principle pattern exactly.
Down
- 1. to change a polynomial from an indicated sum/difference into an indicated product.
- 2. the members that are in one set or the other. (Hint: OR)
- 4. the distance a number is from zero.
- 5. the "if" part of a conditional sentence.
- 6. the sum or difference of two monomials.
- 8. a way to logically show that a principle or theorem is true for all real numbers.
- 12. the order for a polynomial when the exponents of one variable decrease.
- 14. the members that belong to both sets. (Hint: AND)
- 15. an example that proves a universal generalization false.
- 16. two numbers whose product is 1.
- 22. a product of a number and a variable (or variables).
- 24. the "then" part of a conditional sentence.