3-25-11

HW quiz Assignment: 12-1 Practice (#1-6 all) (#7-10 all) (#11-18 - may skip any two)

3-23-11

12.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions Rational Expression: - A rational expression is an algebraic FRACTION whose numerator and denominator are polynomials. - To simplify a rational expression (a fraction), you factor the numerator and denominator and eliminate any common factors. Numerator and Denominator are Polynomials... ... and how do we factor polynomials? - Binomials - 1) GCF, 2) Difference of squares - Trinomials - 1) GCF, 2) Product-Sum (Box method) - 4 + terms - 1) GCF, 2) Factor by Grouping Assignment: P. 664 (#14-28) skip any two

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Assignment: Review - Factoring Blue Worksheet: 5-9; 17-21; 26-30

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Went over 11.3 Worksheet Test - Chapter 11

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11.3 The Quadratic Formula ax^2 + bx+ c = 0 Assignment: Blue Worksheet (#1-19) all

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11.2 Roots (cont'd)

Plug in zero for X instead of finding the vertex...

Homework: Worksheet (blue) 11-2 Practice

3-1-11

11.2 Roots

Roots - the solutions of quadratic equations.
***Found by locating the x-intercepts.

Homework: Keep graph sheet; Look at example #2 and circle
the steps you think we don't need to do.