Polynomials

We are back in the Demana book with Chapter 2: Polynomials. The beginning of the polynomial chapter is mostly review - and then it gets complex (literally!).  The chapter includes how complex numbers relate to polynomial functions.  We will be spending a couple of weeks on polynomials and complex numbers.  Quick, skill-based check-in quizzes could happen at any time after the first three days of basic instruction so stay on top of your homework.

I may give homework problems on complex zeros from the old edition of the book which used to take two sections to cover the material.  I like some of the problems that were deleted in the new edition so you may be given copies of the pages.

I will be out on November 7th and 8th so I may change the schedule a bit.  Check back.

10/23  2.1 and 2.3  Linear, Quadratic and Higher Degree Polynomial facts

           HW p.77/48,50,52 and p.169,173/11-17 odd, 81-84  and  HW p.193-195/3,5,18,21,24,45,47,75

10/25  2.4  Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions

           HW p.205-209/13-31 odd, 49, 53, 76-79

10/28  More problems from 2.3 and 2.4 plus LCM and GCF (alternative method for GCF)

           HW Finish handout plus p.195-196/77 - 83 odd, 84

10/29  2.5  Complex Numbers

           HW 2.5/Quick Review 8,10 and Exercises 6-8,14-16,23,24,26,27,31,32,33-39 odd

10/30  2.5  More with Complex Numbers

           HW 2.5/Exercises 41-44, 45-53 odd, 59, 60, 62

11/01  2.5  Complex Zeros of Polynomials  End of Term 1

           HW 2.6/Exercises 3-39 by 3's, 46, 51, 53, 57

11/04  Extra Complex Problems

           HW work through packet, answer key for 1-10 are here

11/05  Go over Complex Conjugates Proof; Finding Equations of Polynomials

           HW finish handout

11/06  More Polynomial Problems

           HW finish packet, answer key is here

11/08  Test of Polynomials (practice test and solutions)

Looking forward:

The rest of the chapter is on Rational Functions (fractions with polynomial numerators and denominators) which will end in a quiz or test.

11/11  Veterans' Day

11/21  Professional Development Day - no school

11/28  Thanksgiving