Unit 2: Polynomial Functions
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3.0 Algebra Toolbox
- How do you find the product of two binomials? (FOIL)
- How do you factor an algebraic expression?
3.1 Quadratic Functions; Parabolas
- What does a quadratic function look like?
- What does the graph of a quadratic function look like?
- How can you tell whether the graph of a quadratic function opens up or down?
- How do you find the vertex of the graph of a quadratic function?
3.2 Solving Quadratic Equations
- How do you solve quadratic equations using factoring?
- How do you solve quadratic equations using the root method?
- How do you solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula?
- How do you solve quadratic equations using technology?
6.1 Higher-Degree Polynomial Functions
- What does a cubic function look like? What does its graph look like?
- What does a quartic function look like? What does its graph look like?
- How do you find minimum or maximum points on the graph of a polynomial function?
6.3 Solution of Polynomial Equations
- How do you solve a polynomial equation using factoring?
- How do you solve a polynomial equation using the root method?
- How do you solve a polynomial equation using technology?
3.4 Quadratic and Power Models
- How do you model data using quadratic functions?
- How do you model data using power functions?
6.2 Modeling with Cubic and Quartic Functions
- How do you model data using cubic or quartic functions?
Review for Test 2
TEST 2