Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - Characteristics of Polynomial Graphs

Today we will work on the characteristics of graphs of polynomials.
We will discuss:
Interval notation
Domain
Range
Interval of increase
Interval of decrease
Relative Minimum and Maximum
Absolute Minimum and Maximum
Zeros, x-intercepts, solutions
y-intercepts

we will use a power point presentation for notes and have a guided note page as well.
you can download both here:
Student note page
Power point presentation of characteristics

We will also use parts of the Polynomials Patterns task to help us practice identifying all of the characteristics mentioned above. you can download an extra copy of that document as well here:
Polynomials Patterns task

Monday September 22, 2014

Today we applied what we had learned about operations with polynomials to operations with complex numbers.
We reviewed i and its powers.
we practiced adding, subtracting and multiplying complex numbers.
Homework is 1-32 even on operations with complex numbers
you must show work to get full credit.

Do Not Forget the Winter Break Assignment

If you lost your copy or forgot to pick one up last Friday, you can download your copy here: Fall Break work

Unit 2 Part 1 Review Answer Key

Want to check your work?
Need to know how you are doing on the review?
You can download the review answer key below:
test review answer key

Unit 2 Polynomials - Part 1 Review

We will work on this review Thursday, Sept. 11, to prepare for our test on Friday, Sept 12.
If you would like to get a head start on review, you can download the review here: Review

Factors of the first 100 number

If you lost your sheet of the factors of the first 100 numbers, you can print another one by clicking here: Factors of first 100 numbers

Week of September 8

This week we will be finishing the first half of the polynomial unit.

Monday we will discuss pascals triangle and the Binomial Theorem.
Tuesday we will practice Expanding binomials using the Binomial Theorem. We will also have practice with all of our factoring types.
Wednesday we will expand the rules of polynomials to include complex numbers.
Thursday we will review for our assessment.
Friday we will have our assessment.

week of Sept 3

If you missed the warm ups and TOD for this week, you can see them by clicking below.
Remember these are required for your keeper check which will be Friday Sept 12.
warm ups and TOD

Homework on Sept 3 and 4:
complete 1-12 on Kutasoftware Factoring when a = 1
complete 1-8 on Kutasoftware Factoring when a >1
complete any 10 on factoring difference of perfect squares

On Thursday, we completed a factoring puzzle working in pairs.

On Friday we will have notes on factoring the sum and difference of perfect cubes and we will have practice with all of our factoring techniques.