3rd Quarter Learning Targets:
Chapter 6: Exponents and Polynomials:
- I can evaluate expressions containing zero and integer exponents.
- I can simplify expressions containing zero and integer exponents.
- I can evaluate and simplify expressions containing rational exponents.
- I can classify polynomials and write polynomials in standard form.
- I can evaluate polynomial expressions.
- I can add and subtract polynomials.
- I can multiply polynomials.
- I can find special products of binomials.
Chapter 7: Factoring Polynomials:
- I can write the prime factorization of numbers.
- I can find the GCF of monomials.
- I can factor polynomials by using the greatest common factor.
- I can factor quadratic trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c
- I can factor quadratic trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c
- I can factor perfect-square trinomials.
- I can factor the difference of two squares.
- I can choose an appropriate method for factoring a polynomial.
Chapter 8: Quadratic Functions and Equations:
- I can identify quadratic functions and determine whether they have a minimum or maximum.
- I can graph a quadratic function and give its domain and range.
- I can find the zeros of a quadratic function from its graph.
- I can find the axis of symmetry and the vertex of a parabola.
- I can graph a quadratic function in the form y = ax2 + bx + c
- I can graph and transform quadratic functions.
- I can solve quadratic equations by graphing.