Wildfires Are Frequent in Some Areas of Southern California

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Essay

Wildfires are frequent in some areas of Southern California. Explain why wildfires are frequent here. What conditions will cause wildfire activity. Explain what Californians could do to decrease the effects of the fires.

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Definitions:

Greatest Common Monomial Factor

The highest monomial that divides two or more monomials without a remainder, used to simplify expressions by factoring it out.

Polynomial

A mathematical expression of finite length that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.

Negative Real Number

A real number that is less than zero, located to the left of zero on the number line.

Standard Form

Refers to a way of writing numbers to ensure consistency, often as a particular way of writing algebraic equations or complex numbers.