Introduction

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Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Know the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra; show that it is true for quadratic polynomials.
  • Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.

Essential Questions

  • How do you determine whether a quadratic polynomial has real or complex roots?
  • How do you find the real or complex roots of a quadratic equation?

Enduring Understandings

  • Student understand the properties of and how to solve equations involving the different families of functions.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Algebra II with Statistics standards: 6, 20, and 20a.