Polynomials - Specifically Quadratics
·How do we model and understand vertical motion?
*Quadratic functions - solving, graphing, writing
*Square roots
*Quadratic formula
*Discriminant
*Factoring
*Vertical motion model
*Quadratic Inequalities
*Simplify radicals
*Classify polynomials
*Add and subtract polynomials
*Multiply polynomials
*Understand and use standard and vertex form of a quadratic equation
*Graph Quadratics through: finding vertex, intercepts, other points
*Write the axis of symmetry
*Find x-intercepts using the zero-product property and factoring
*Find x-intercepts using the quadratic formula
*Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of an equation or the number of intercepts of a graph
*Use the vertical motion model
*Graph quadratic inequalities
*Participation
*Homework
*Activities
*Quizzes
*Tests
Textbook: Algebra I, Holt
Calculator: TI-84 Plus
Geometer's Sketchpad