Algebra 1: Unit 4: Factoring and Solving Polynomials your name:

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Algebra 1 Unit 4 Calendar 4.1: Factors and

Greatest Common
Factors
Factoring by
Grouping

HW:
Handout 4.1
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4.2: 4.3
Factoring a Quadratic Factoring a Quadratic
Trinomial when a = 1 Trinomial when a > 1
Solving by Factoring Solving by Factoring

HW: HW:
No School Handout 4.2 Handout 4.3
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4.4 Task/Review
Factoring Special FULL DAY TILL 3 Quiz
Products

HW: HW:
4.1-4.4 review Handout 4.4
Handout

Thanksgiving Break
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4.1-4.4 Review 4.7 part 1: 4.7 part 2:
Solving by the Using the
Quadratic Formula discriminant

Unit 4 Review

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 Handout 4.7 5-8,
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HW: HW:  Unit 4 Practice
Handout 4.5 Handout 4.7 1-4 Test
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Unit 4 Test Review for Final
HW:
Final Review:
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Review for Final 8 - 9am: 8 - 9am: 8 - 9am: 8 - 9am:
Study Period: 3W Study Period: 3G Study Period: 2W Study Period: 2G
Finals: Finals: Finals: Finals:
9:15-10:45: 1W 9:15-10:45: 1G 9:15-10:45: 3W 9:15-10:45: 3G
11:15-12:45: 2W 11:15-12:45: 2G 11:15-12:45: 4W 11:15-12:45: 4G
Unit 4 Self Assessment: ask yourself: “Can I…?” (and if not, come get some help!)
 I can factor out the GCF from a polynomial.  I can identify and factor a difference of two squares.
 I can factor a polynomial by grouping.  I can solve a quadratic equation many ways:
 I can write a quadratic trinomial as a product of two o By taking square roots
binomials when the leading coefficient is 1 (when o By factoring
a =1). o By the quadratic formula
 I can write a quadratic trinomial as a product of two  I can model vertical motion using a quadratic
binomials when the leading coefficient is a number equation
other than 1 (when |𝒂| > 𝟏).

Standards Addressed
A-SSE.1: Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and
coefficients.

a. Interpret complicated expressions by viewing one or more of their parts as a single entity. For example, interpret P(1 + r)n as the product
of P and a factor not depending on P.

A-SSE.2: Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.

A-REI.4: Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

a. 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.
b. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x2 = 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 numbers a and b.

Unit 4 Notebook Grade

(10 points each)
 Are all completed? Are they dated?
Warm-Ups
 Are the problems written down?
 Are the problems solved?
 Is it legible/organized in thought?
Notes  Are all completed (even if you were absent)?
 Are the problems written down?
 Are the problems solved?
 Is it legible/organized in thought?
Tasks  Are all completed (even if you were absent)?
 Are the problems written down?
 Are the problems solved?
 Is it legible/organized in thought?
Homework  Are you grading the homework?
 Is the homework regularly completed?
 Is it legible/organized in thought?
Total: /40 points