Math 80 Exam 2 Review Topics

Chapter 4: Sections 4.1 through 4.6

Simplify expressions with exponents using the rules of exponents (summarized in the purple box, p. 255 – 256)

See p. 259 for extra practice problems

Convert numbers to and from scientific notation

Know terminology relating to polynomials (term, coefficient, degree, monomial/binomial/trinomial)

Add and subtract polynomials

Multiply polynomials

FOIL method for two binomials

Special products: (x + y)², (x + y)(x – y), (x + y)³, (x + y)⁴

Chapter 5: Section 5.1

Find the GCF of numbers or monomials

Factor the GCF out of polynomials

Factor by grouping