Pre calculus Assignments
Chapter Two: Polynomials and Rational Functions
Vocabulary and Assignments

1) 2.1 Quadratic Functions, Vertex, Line of Symmetry, Standard Form (h,k).

Problems: 165(1-16, 19 - 22, 27 - 30, 55, 56) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: from page 165(12, 20, 21, 30, 55 )

2) 2.2 Graphs of polynomials, leading coefficient test, zeros of a polynomial.

Problems: 177(1 - 8 all, 9 - 55 odd, 75) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: from page 177(1 - 4, 5 - 8, 41, 43, 51, 55)

3) 2.3 Zeros of polynomials, long division, synthetic division, Remainder Theorem.

Problems: 191(1 - 17 odd, 23 - 49 odd) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: from page 191 (17, 27, 35, 39, 43)

4) 2.3 Zeros of polynomials, number of real solutions, using calculator to find zeros.

Problems: 193(55 - 73 odd, 93, 95) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: from page 193(57, 61, 65, 67, 73)

5) 2.4 Complex numbers, complex conjugates, standard form (a + bi)

Problems: 202(1 - 81 odd, 89) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: from page 202(21, 31, 35, 55, 63, 69)

6) 2.5 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, zeros of polynomials, complex conjugate pairs.

Problems: 210(9 - 45 odd, 54, 55) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: 210(11, 19, 25, 29, 33, 43)

7) 2.6 Rational Functions, Domain, What are vertical and horizontal asymptotes?

Problems: 218(7 - 22 all with sketches, 39, 41, 43) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: 218(17, 18, 22, 41)

8) 2.7 Graphs of Rational Functions (x-intercepts, y-intercept, vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, slant asymptote.

Problems: 227(13 - 39 odd, 49 - 55 odd, 70, 73) and Accelerated Math Review

Presentations: 227(19, 23, 29, 49, 53)