Unit Focus:
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Understand the concept of a function and use function notation
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Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
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Understand the concept of a non-linear function and use function notation
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Interpret non-linear functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
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Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function
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Understand that the zeroes of polynomials are related to the factors of the polynomials and that the zeroes represent one key feature used in graphing polynomial
Unit 1
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Find and use the slope of a line to write and graph linear functions.
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Determine if a relationship represents a function.
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Evaluate functions and find their domain and range.
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Graph the basic parent functions; including linear, absolute value, quadratic, square root, cube root, with and without the use of technology.
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Create models and use arguments to help in solving real life problems.
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Analyze the graph and identify positive and negative values of y.
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Find the zeros of the functions. Identify increasing and decreasing intervals.
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Find the maximum and minimum of the functions in a given interval.
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Identify even and odd functions
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Analyze the effect of the coefficients on the graph of a function.
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Identify horizontal and vertical shifts.
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Identify reflections and non-rigid transformations to the graph.
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Find arithmetic combinations and compositions of functions.
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Find inverse functions.
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Find the coordinate of the vertex.
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Write the quadratic functions in both forms.
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Find all the zeros of the polynomial function including complex zeros.
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Find the conjugate of a complex zero.
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Factor polynomial functions.
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Use Descartes rule of signs and the leading coefficient test to determine the number of zeros.
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Identify intervals where the function is
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Divide polynomials using long and synthetic divisions.
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Remainder theorem
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Find horizontal and vertical asymptotes.
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Find slanted asymptotes.
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Analyze the function as x approaches the vertical asymptotes.
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Create models and use arguments to help in solving real life problems