Key Terms Chapter 06: Factoring
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| Words (or words that have the same definition) | The definition is case sensitive | (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pages] | (Optional) Caption for Image | (Optional) External or Internal Link | (Optional) Source for Definition |
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| Word(s) | Definition | Image | Caption | Link | Source |
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| degree of the polynomial equation | The degree of the polynomial equation is the degree of the polynomial. | ||||
| factoring | Splitting a product into factors is called factoring. | ||||
| greatest common factor | The greatest common factor (GCF) of two or more expressions is the largest expression that is a factor of all the expressions. | ||||
| polynomial equation | A polynomial equation is an equation that contains a polynomial expression. | ||||
| quadratic equation | Polynomial equations of degree two are called quadratic equations. | ||||
| zero of the function | A value of \(x\) where the function is \(0\), is called a zero of the function. | ||||
| Zero Product Property | The Zero Product Property says that if the product of two quantities is zero, then at least one of the quantities is zero. |