Solving Polynomial Equations

Home Nugget #15
Assigned on Tuesday January 31, 2012
Due on Wednesday February 1, 2012

In Algebra II text,

Page 353

# 18 - 23

# 25 - 27

# 31 - 33

Realizing the Need to Factor Polynomials in order to Generate Factors of Degree 1 and 2

Home Nugget #14
Assigned on Monday January 30, 2012
Due on Tuesday January 31, 2012

From double-sided sheet handed out in class today:

1. Read the article on what is known as 'u-substitution' (a way to create a quadratic out of a polynomial that is only quadratic in 'form')

2. Other side of the sheet # 61 - 79 odds ONLY factor all the polynomials to the best of your ability.

ALSO

Watch the approximately 10 minute video by Dr. Tanton at the following link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Q6jBYn3Oc

on how to perform long division with any kind of divisor using an area model and be able to apply what you see tomorrow.

Tip of the Iceberg: Factoring Polynomials with an Eye on the Zero Product Property

Home Nugget #13
Assigned on Friday January 27, 2012
Due on Monday January 30, 2012

In Algebra II text,

Read pages 349 - 350 then solve # 1 - 8 on page 353

AND

Watch the approximately 10 minute video by Dr. Tanton at the following link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Q6jBYn3Oc

on how to perform long division with any kind of divisor using an area model and be able to apply what you see on Monday.

Bringing Together A Number of Conceptual and Mechanical Skills Midway Through Chapter 6

Home Nugget #12
Assigned on Thursday January 26, 2012
Due on Friday January 27, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 348 # 1- 16 (mid-chapter quiz)

Learning How to Graph Polynomial Functions Based on What We Consider 'Crucial' Data

Home Nugget #11
Assigned on Tuesday January 24, 2012
Due on Thursday January 26, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 343 # 11 - 14 and 7 - 10

(yes, I am aware that these are numerically out of order but there is a method to my madness)

ALSO

There is a quiz on lesson 6-4 tomorrow! (End behavior and evaluating functions for given inputs)

Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions Based on Degree and Leading Coefficient

Home Nugget #10
Assigned on Monday January 23, 2012
Due on Tuesday January 24, 2012

In Algebra II text,

Page 335 # 1 - 11

Page 336 # 13 - 33 odd

A Weekend for Perfecting Division of Polynomials

Home Nugget #9
Assigned on Friday January 20, 2012
Due on Monday January 23, 2012

From Sheet titled '6-3 Practice'

# 1 - 6

# 7 - 12 using long division

# 15 - 19 using synthetic division

# 23 - 24 your choice of strategy

Accuracy matters at this point! Be very deliberate in your work.

Unraveling the Algorithm Behind the Division of Polynomials

Home Nugget #8
Assigned on Wednesday January 18, 2012
Due on Friday January 20, 2012 (due date changed because we did not have sufficient time to cope with synthetic division)

In Algebra II text,

Page 329

# 13 - 16

# 17 - 20 use long division!

# 21, 22, 25, 26, 29 use synthetic division!

Dividing Polynomials as Part of Our Obsession with Polynomial Operations

Home Nugget #7
Assigned on Tuesday January 17, 2012
Due on Wednesday January 18, 2012

Take-home quiz covering lessons 6-1 and 6-2 worth 40 points.

As is always the case, it is critical to show work/evidence for all solutions.

Polynomials Galore!

Home Nugget #6
Assigned on Friday January 13, 2012
Due on Tuesday January 17, 2012

In Algebra II text,

Page 322 # 16 - 20

Page 323 # 21 - 29 odd

Page 902 lesson 6-1 # 17 - 27

Further Exponent Operations, Scientific Notation, and A Look at Polynomial Operations

Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Wednesday January 11, 2012
Due on Friday January 13, 2012 (Mid-Year causes this delay)

In Algebra II textbook

Page 316 # 20 - 26 even, 30 - 36 even

AND

Read pages 320 - 322 and do # 1 - 15 odd

No Change in Last Night's Nugget

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Monday January 9, 2012
Now due on Wednesday January 11, 2012

Read from page 312 to page 315 including section on standard/scientific notation.

Page 316 # 1- 10, 27, 28

Intro to Polynomiad Functions Begins with Exponent Operations

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Monday January 9, 2012
Due on Tuesday January 10, 2012

Read from page 312 to page 315 including section on standard/scientific notation.

Page 316 # 1- 10, 27, 28

A Chance to Spend Quality Time on a Chapter 5 Test

Home Nugget #3
Assigned on Friday January 6, 2012
Due on Monday January 9, 2012

Complete questions 11 - 24 from the chapter 5 test you received in class today. This portion of the test will comprise 40% of the overall test grade. Use the graph paper provided to you and as always, show all work/evidence and make your solutions easy to understand and grade.

Revisiting Quadratic Inequalities Using Linear Inequalities as a Foil

Home Nugget #2
Assigned on Thursday January 5, 2012
Due on Friday January 6, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 299

# 17 - 24

# 29 - 31

AND

Chapter 5 Summative Test tomorrow

Happy New Year and Welcome to the 3rd Term

Home Nugget #1 (of the 3rd Term
Assigned on Wednesday January 4, 2012
Due on Thursday January 5, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 900

Lesson 5-2 # 6, 8

Lesson 5-3 # 13 - 17

Lesson 5-4 # 2, 3, 9 - 11, 16 - 17

Page 901

Lesson 5-5 # 15 - 16

Lesson 5-6 # 2, 3

Lesson 5-7 # 4, 5