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GRADE 8 STUDY GUIDE

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Topic 2: Exponents<br />

1. The meaning of an exponent<br />

2. Exponential/ Factored/ Standard form<br />

3. Prime Factorization<br />

4. Exponent Rules:<br />

a. Zero exponent<br />

b. Negative exponents<br />

c. Product of powers<br />

d. Quotient of Powers<br />

e. And any combination of the above<br />

5. Scientific Notation<br />

Topic 3: Polynomials<br />

1. Definition of a polynomial and its parts<br />

a. Coefficient<br />

b. Literal Coefficient<br />

c. Constant<br />

d. Term<br />

e. Variable<br />

f. Degree<br />

2. Degree of a polynomial<br />

3. Collecting like terms<br />

4. Polynomial names<br />

a. Monomial<br />

b. Binomial<br />

c. Trinomial<br />

5. Multiplying Polynomials<br />

a. Distributive Property<br />

b. FOIL<br />

6. Division of Polynomials<br />

a. Poly by Monomial<br />

b. Poly by Binomial<br />

7. Combinations of the above

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