3.4: Solving Polynomial Equations

Objectives:

• Solve polynomial equations by graphing.
• Solve polynomial equations by factoring.

Example 1

Student Example 1

Example 2

Student Example 2

Example 3

Student Example 3

Problem set 3.4
#3-15 odd, 18-22 even, 33-39 odd

3.3: Dividing Polynomials

Objectives:

• Divide polynomials using long division.
• Divide polynomials using synthetic division.

Example 1





Student Example 1





Example 2





Student Example 2





Example 3

Student Example 3

Example 4

Student Example 4

Example 5 and Student Example 5

Problem set 3.3
# 1-31 odd

3.2: Polynomials and Linear Factors

Objectives:

• Find the linear factorization of polynomials.
• Write polynomials from their zeros.

Example 1


Student Example 1


Example2


Student Example 2


Example 3


Student Example 3


Example 4


Student Example 4


Problem set 3.2
#4-12
14, 15, 18, 19
 28(graphing calculator)

3.1: Polynomial Functions

Objectives:

• Classify polynomial functions by degree and number of terms
• Model using polynomial functions (calculator examples done in class)

Example 1

Student Example 1

Problem set 3.1

# 1-25

2.5: The Quadratic Formula

Objectives:

• Solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula.

Example 1


Student Example 1


Example 2


Student Example 2


 Problem set (in class):
#3-36 multiples of 3, 49

2.4: Completing the Square

Objectives:

• Solve quadratic equations by completing the square.

Example 1

Student Example 1

Example 2

Student Example 2

Example 3

Student Example 3

Problem set 2.4 (in class):

# 1-6, 24-63 multiples of 3