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Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. [Polynomials that simplify to quadratics]

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Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

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Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. [Quadratics with real coefficients]

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Solve quadratic equations in one variable. Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x – p)^2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form.

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Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. [Quadratics with real coefficients]

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Solve quadratic equations in one variable. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x^2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

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Solve systems of equations. [Linear-quadratic systems]

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Solve a simple system consisting of a linear equation and a quadratic equation in two variables algebraically and graphically. For example, find the points of intersection between the line y = –3x and the circle x^2 + y^2 = 3.

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Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems. [Include quadratic.]

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Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity increasing linearly, quadratically, or (more generally) as a polynomial function. *

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Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model.

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Apply quadratic functions to physical problems, such as the motion of an object under the force of gravity. CA *

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Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions. [Introductory; apply counting rules.]

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(+) Use probabilities to make fair decisions (e.g., drawing by lots, using a random number generator). *

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Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions. [Introductory; apply counting rules.]

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(+) Analyze decisions and strategies using probability concepts (e.g., product testing, medical testing, pulling a hockey goalie at the end of a game). *

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Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. [Beyond quadratic]

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Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

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Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials.

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Know and apply the Remainder Theorem: For a polynomial p(x) and a number a, the remainder on division by x – a is p(a), so p(a) = 0 if and only if (x – a) is a factor of p(x).