Precalculus

Unit 2: Analysis of Polynomial Functions

LESSON/LEARNING OBJECTIVES STUDENT
HANDOUTS HW
ANSWER KEYS

2.1 Factoring Cubic, Quartic, and Quintic Polynomials 2.1 Notes & HW 2.1 Notes
● Solve polynomial equations by factoring and make connections between Answer Key
the solutions and the graph of the function.
2.1 HW Key

2.2 Solving Polynomial Equations and Inequalities 2.2 Notes & HW 2.2 Notes
● Solve polynomial inequalities by the sign chart method. Answer Key

2.2 HW Key

2.3 The Remainder and Factor Theorems of Polynomial Functions 2.3 Notes & HW 2.3 Notes
● Review polynomial synthetic division and learn and apply the Factor and Answer Key
Remainder Theorems for polynomial functions.
2.3 HW Key

2.4 Zeros of Polynomial Functions 2.4 Notes & HW 2.4 Notes

● Understand the graphical connection between the factors of a function Answer Key
and the zeros of the graph, including the multiplicity of those zeros.
2.4 HW Key

🛑 Mastery Check #4 Mastery Check 4 Mastery Check

Blank Copy Solutions
 Mastery Check 4 Mastery Check
(Form B) (Form B)
Solutions

2.5 Properties of Graphs of Polynomial Functions 2.5 Notes & HW 2.5 Notes
● Identify graphical properties of polynomial functions including relative Answer Key
extrema, intervals of increasing and decreasing, points of inflection, and
intervals of concavity. 2.5 HW Key

2.6 Graphs of Polynomial Functions (Part 1 Video) (Part 2 Video) 2.6 Notes & HW 2.6 Notes
● Sketch approximate graphs of polynomial functions using the zeros, the Answer Key
multiplicity of the zeros and end behavior.
2.6 HW Key

Review
● Mastery Check #4 (Form B) - see above for solutions
● Free Responses #12-17
● DeltaMath Assignment 7

🎉 Unit 2 Test