MATH 1222 INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA MODULE 02 STUDY GUIDE 2026 HIGH YIELD QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

MATH 1222 INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA
MODULE 02 STUDY GUIDE 2026 HIGH
YIELD QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS



◉ difference of two squares.
Answer: A binomial whose terms are perfect squares being
subtracted.


◉ direct variation.
Answer: An equation in the form y=kx, where k does not equal zero.


◉ discriminant.
Answer: The expression inside the radical of the quadratic formula.


◉ distributive property.
Answer: Used to clear parentheses by multiplying a term on the
outside by two or more terms inside the parentheses. Ex: a(b - c) =
ab - ac

, ◉ equation.
Answer: A mathematical sentence with an equal sign.


◉ evaluate.
Answer: To find the value of an expression by following the order of
operations.


◉ exponent.
Answer: The number of times a base is multiplied by itself. Also
called a power.


◉ extraneous solution.
Answer: A result that does not satisfy the original equation or
inequality.


◉ factor.
Answer: An integer that divides another integer with no remainder.


◉ function.
Answer: A relation in which every input (x) has exactly one output
(y).


◉ function notation.