Module 2 - Topic 1 - Lesson 1 - Factoring Polynomials to Identify Zeros
Essential Question(s):
What techniques can be used to factor polynomials?
What is the purpose of factoring a polynomial graphically?
What techniques can be used to factor polynomials?
What is the purpose of factoring a polynomial graphically?
Follow the steps to complete your notes and review the content.
STEP 1: Preparation
Title your spiral with the heading above, copy the essential question(s), and draw your border line for the Cornell notes.
Title your spiral with the heading above, copy the essential question(s), and draw your border line for the Cornell notes.
STEP 2: Textbook
Answer the follow questions by using your workbook. Read more than enough to ensure a complete answer to the question.
Following a Cornell notes format, the questions should be written in the left-hand column and with the answers to the right of the question.
Make sure to write enough to answer the question.
Answer the follow questions by using your workbook. Read more than enough to ensure a complete answer to the question.
Following a Cornell notes format, the questions should be written in the left-hand column and with the answers to the right of the question.
Make sure to write enough to answer the question.
Getting Started
- What does it mean for a number to be prime or composite?
- How do you know if a number is factor of another?
Activity 1.1
- What is the difference between real factors and imaginary factors?
- What does it mean graphically for a function to have a GCF that can be factored out?
- How does factoring help you with sketching a graph of the polynomial?
Activity 1.2
- What is the “chunking” or "u-substitution" method?
- What are perfect square trinomials?
- How do you factor by grouping?
- What is the difference between factoring over the set of real numbers versus factoring over the set of complex numbers?
STEP 3: Self-check
Perform a self-check after the lesson is completed in class by asking yourself the following question:
"Can you answer the essential question(s) completely?"
Perform a self-check after the lesson is completed in class by asking yourself the following question:
"Can you answer the essential question(s) completely?"
- Yes? Awesome job! You took effective notes, and paid attention. You are on your way to success! :D
- No? Ok. We all have struggles. Determine why you said no, revise your notes and self-check again. Do not get discouraged.