Leading term
term with the highest exponent
Degree
the highest exponent
Leading coefficient
number in front of that term
Product rule
If multiplying same bases add exponents
Quotient rule
when dividing same bases subtract exponents
Zero exponent rule
any number raised to the zero power equals 1
Negative exponent rule
a negative exponent means move it to the denominator
same number and exponents
only add the numbers not exponents (4x^2+5) (4x^2+5) = 7x^2+7
Perfect square
a number you can multiply by itself