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Unit: Polynomial arithmetic

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Intro to polynomials

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Polynomials intro
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The parts of polynomial expressions
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Average rate of change of polynomials

CCSS Math:
HSF.IF.B.6
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Finding average rate of change of polynomials
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Sign of average rate of change of polynomials
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Adding and subtracting polynomials

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Adding polynomials
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Subtracting polynomials
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Polynomial subtraction
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Adding and subtracting polynomials review
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Quiz 1

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Multiplying monomials by polynomials

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Multiplying monomials
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Multiplying monomials by polynomials: area model
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Area model for multiplying polynomials with negative terms
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Multiplying monomials by polynomials
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Multiplying monomials by polynomials review
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Quiz 2

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Multiplying binomials by polynomials

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Multiplying binomials by polynomials: area model
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Multiplying binomials by polynomials
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Multiplying binomials by polynomials review
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Special products of polynomials

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Polynomial special products: difference of squares
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Polynomial special products: perfect square
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Quiz 3

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About this unit

In Algebra 2, students learn about the analog between polynomials and the integers, through adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials. This also paves the way for factoring and dividing polynomials.