POLYNOMIALS

OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
 * · Determine the degree of a polynomial expression
 * · Identify a polynomial as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial
 * · Arrange the terms of a polynomial expression in ascending or descending powers of a given variable
 * · Explain the difference between factors and terms
 * · Add polynomial expressions by combining like terms
 * · Apply the method of FOIL when multiplying two or more binomials.
 * · Apply the formula when squaring a binomial.
 * · Apply the formula when cubing a binomial.
 * · Apply the rules of exponents to multiply and divide polynomial expressions.
 * · Apply the rules of exponents and the definition of a negative exponent to simplify expressions that contain negative exponents.
 * · Factor a polynomial expression as a product of the greatest common monomial factor and another polynomial.
 * · Recognize a trinomial square and factor it using the factoring pattern
 * · Recognize a difference between two squares and factor it using the factoring pattern
 * · Recognize the sum or difference of two cubes and factor it using the factoring pattern
 * · Factor a trinomial of the form ax^2 + bx+ c into two binomial factors (if possible )
 * · Factor polynomial expressions containing four terms by grouping (i.e. 2 terms and 2 terms or 3 terms and 1 term)
 * · Summarize all of the methods for factoring and develop a general process for factoring any polynomial expression containing no more than 4 terms.
 * · Apply the zero product property to solve polynomial equations with rational solutions.
 * · Model and solve real life phenomena involving quadratic relationships (i.e. area, border, and number problems)

LINKS & RESOURCES
[|Factoring Polynomials Video] Trinomial factoring media type="youtube" key="2Q8lG1WaqJY" height="344" width="425" Grouping Method media type="youtube" key="2rBSrapuyKw" height="344" width="425" Review Packet

TESTS & QUIZZES
Polynomials Test