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Unit: Polynomials

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The binomial theorem

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Expand binomialsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Understanding the binomial theorem

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Factoring polynomials - Quadratic forms

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Factoring quadratics introGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Factor quadratics by groupingGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Factor polynomials: quadratic methodsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Factor polynomials: quadratic methods (challenge)Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Factoring polynomials - Special product forms

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Difference of squares introGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Difference of squaresGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Perfect squaresGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Factor polynomials using structureGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quiz 1

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Advanced polynomial factorization methods

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Proving polynomial identities

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Analyzing polynomial identities
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Polynomial identitiesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Polynomial identities with complex numbers

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Factor polynomials: complex numbersGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quadratic equations with complex numbers

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Solving quadratic equations: complex roots
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Solve quadratic equations: complex solutionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

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Finding zeros of polynomials

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Zeros of polynomials (with factoring)Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Zeros of polynomials and their graphs

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Zeros of polynomials (factored form)Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Positive & negative intervals of polynomialsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

End behavior of polynomial functions

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End behavior of polynomialsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Graphs of polynomials

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Introduction to symmetry of functions

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Even and odd functions: Graphs and tablesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Symmetry of polynomial functions

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Even & odd functions: EquationsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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About this unit

Learn how to manipulate polynomials in order to prove identities and find the zeros of those polynomials. Use this knowledge to solve polynomial equations and graph polynomial functions. Learn about symmetry of functions.