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Problem Solving in Algebra, Part II

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Module 1: The Real Number System

Rational and Irrational Numbers
  • Defining the Real Numbers
  • Working with Radicals
  • The Square Root Function
Module 2: Powers and Polynomials
Polynomial Arithmetic
  • Working with Powers
  • Adding and Subtracting Polynomial Expressions
  • Multiplying Polynomials
Factoring Polynomials
  • Finding Common Factors
  • Factoring Quadratic Trinomials
  • Special Cases
Module 3: Quadratic Functions & Equations
Graphing Quadratic Functions and Equations
  • Graphing Parabolas
  • Analyzing Properties of Parabolas
  • Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
Solving Quadratic Equations Using Algebra
  • Factoring and the Zero Product Theorem
  • The Square Root Method and Completing the Square
  • The Quadratic Formula
Module 4: Algebraic Expressions & Functions
Radical Equations and Functions
  • Solving Radical Equations
  • The Inverse of the Square Root Function
Rational Functions and Equations
  • Rational Operations
  • Rational Functions
  • Rational Equations
Module 5: Describing Data
Statistical Displays
  • Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Box Plots
  • Scatter Plots and Best-Fit Curves
Course Details

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