diff --git a/Grade 9/Math/MPM1DZ/Unit 2: Polynomials.md b/Grade 9/Math/MPM1DZ/Unit 2: Polynomials.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6132d26 --- /dev/null +++ b/Grade 9/Math/MPM1DZ/Unit 2: Polynomials.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# Unit 2: Polyomials + +## Introduction to Polynomials +- A ```variable``` is a letter that represents one or more numbers +- An ```algebraic expression``` is a combination of variables and constants ```(e.g. x+y+6. y + 8)``` +- When a specific value is assigned to a variable in a algebraic expression, this is known as substitution. +## Methods to solve a polynomial + 1. ```Combine like terms``` + 2. ```Dividing polynomials``` + 3. ```Multiplying polynomials``` + +## Simplifying Alegebraic Expressions +- An algebraic expression is an expression with numbers, variables, and operations. You may expand or simplify equations thereon. + +## Factoring +- Two methods of solving; decomposition and criss-cross. First of all, the polynomial must be in the form of a quadratic +- equation (ax2 + bx + c). As well, simplify the polynomial, so that all common factors are outside +- (e.g 5x + 10 = 5(x + 2) ). + +|Type of Polynomial|Definition| + |:-----------------|:---------| + |Monomial|Polynomial that only has one term| + |Binomial|Polynomial that only has 2 terms| + |Trinomial|polynomial that only has 3 terms| + + |Type|Example| + |:--:|:-----:| + |Perfect Square Trinomials| $`(a+b)^2 = a^2+2ab+b^2 or (a-b)^2 = a^2-2ab+b^2`$| + |Difference with Squares|$`a^2-b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)`$| + |Simple Trinomials|$`x^2+6x-7 = (x+7)(x-1)`$| + |Complex Trinomials|$`2x^2-21x-11 = (2x+1)(x-11)`$| + |Common Factor|$`2ab+6b+4 = 2(ab+3b+2)`$| + |Factor By Grouping|$`ax+ay+bx+by = (ax+ay)+(bx+by) = a(x+y)+b(x+y) = (a+b)(x+y)`$| + +## Shortcuts + +- + +## Foil / Rainbow Method +- + +## Definitions +- ```Term``` a variable that may have coefficient(s) or a constant +- ```Alebraic Expressions```: made up of one or more terms +- ```Like-terms```: same variables raised to the same exponent + +## Tips +- Be sure to factor fully +- Learn the ```criss-cross``` (not mandatory but its a really good method to factor quadratics) +- Learn ```long division``` (not mandatory but its a really good method to find factors of an expression) +- Remember your formulas +- Simplify first, combine like terms \ No newline at end of file