Lesson 1: multiplying monomials
words to know
Monomial: a number, variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables
Constant: a monomial that is a real number
Constant: a monomial that is a real number
examples
tips
Monomial Rules:
a) Only one term (cannot have an addition or subtraction)
b) Only positive exponents (cannot have negative exponents)
c) Only numbers in the denominator (cannot have variables in denominator)
* Anything raised to the 0 power = 1
a) Only one term (cannot have an addition or subtraction)
b) Only positive exponents (cannot have negative exponents)
c) Only numbers in the denominator (cannot have variables in denominator)
* Anything raised to the 0 power = 1
extra examples
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problems of the day
1. Simplify the expression: (5a²b³c²)(6a b²c)
2. What is the volume of a solid with sides 5x³, 10x, and x³?
2. What is the volume of a solid with sides 5x³, 10x, and x³?