Unit 10

Polynomials and Factoring

Unit 10 Skills Review

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Lesson/Objective	Supplemental Lessons	On-line Practice	Homework
Prerequisites - Get ready for this unit with the following activities	BrainPops - Prime Factorization - Polynomials	QuikChek1 QuikChek2
10.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials How to Add & Subtract Polynomial Expressions Video Tutor Lessons: Classifying Polynomials using the DEGREE and number of terms Adding Polynomials Subtracting Polynomials	Just the FACTS *(read 3 pages)*	QuikChek	HW #10-1 Due Thurs Mar 18 pg 512 #15-26
10.2 Multiplying Polynomials How to multiply two polynomials using the Distributive Property and the FOIL method Multiplying with Algebra Tiles Multiplying and Factoring Multiplying Polynomials including the FOIL Method	*(read 3 pages)*	QuikChek More Practice!	HW #10-2 Due Mon Mar 22 pg 518 # 8-14, 17-18, 25-26, 29-34 pg 512 #32-34
10.3 Multiplying Polynomials - Two Special Cases How to use the special-product patterns for the product of a sum and difference and for the square of a binomial Special Cases including "difference of squares"	RegentsPrep	QuikChek	HW #10-3 Due Wed Mar 24 pg 525 #11-14, 17-20, 23-26 pg 518 #21-24,27-28 pg 534 #1-4 [Answers to HW]
QUIZ - Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials 10.1 - 10.3 Weds, March 24th
10.5a Factoring "EASY" Quadratic Trinomials How to factor a quadratic trinomial or recognize that it cannot be factored (Leading Coefficient = 1) Factoring with Algebra Tiles Video Tutor Lessons: Factoring EASY trinomials		QuikChek	hw #10-4 Due Fri, Mar 26 pg 538 #5-21 It is highly recommended that you SAVE hw #10-5 for Monday night hw #10-5 Due Tues Apr 6 pg 538 #22-28
10.4 Factoring: Special Products How to factor polynomials that have a monomial factor, that are the difference of two squares, and that are the perfect square* trinomials* Factoring Special Products		QuikChek	*HW #10-6 Due Thurs Apr 8* Complete Problem Set 10A
10.5b Factoring "HARD" Quadratic Trinomials (Leading Coefficient not = 1 ) Factoring HARD Quadratics Factoring by Grouping Unit 10 Skills Review	Factoring by Grouping by James Brennan	QuikChek	*HW #10-7 Due Mon Apr 12* **As we discussed in class, the HW below is mostly optional and for your studying ENJOYMENT. Please recall that PS !0C looks very much like a T&%... don'cha think?!* Complete Problem Set 10C [Answers] OPTIONAL Practice (fun!) pg 559 #1-20 (use any method) [Answers] MORE OPTIONAL Practice (more fun!) Complete More Factoring of Quadratics Problem Set** pg 556 #9-12,21-22 (use any method),#37-44 (for 37-44, ignore the reference to a "discriminant" and just "factor"... if the expression can't be factored, answer "prime") [Answers]
UNIT TEST - POLYNOMIALS & FACTORING 10.1 - 10.5 Monday, April 12th

10.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
How to use factoring to SOLVE a quadratic equation

N.B. This section will NOT be on the UNIT 10 Test. Not to worry, we will cover it later in the next unit.