Category: Algebra

You will spend a lot of time in algebra classes trying to find the solutions of quadratic equations.  However, knowing how to find these solutions is not the same as knowing what they...

Polynomials come up a lot in algebra, but it is still a good idea to know the definition.  That way, you know what a polynomial can contain and what it cannot. So, what cannot be a...

Functions are used throughout mathematics and have applications in many disciplines.  However, we are often interested in finding the extreme values, such as function maximums. So, what do...

Exponential functions are found often in mathematics and in nature.  However, this still raises the question of what these functions are and what they look like. An exponential function is...

FOIL and the Distributive Property are both used often in mathematics, starting in Algebra.  However, one stems from the other, and it is important to know when to use each one. So, what is...

Functions and equations are both used often in mathematics.  However, there is still the question of how these two concepts are related – and whether they are the same thing. So, what is...