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Perform operations on polynomials
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Factor algebraic expressions
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
factor using the greatest common factor
factor binominals and trinominals
apply skill to technical problems
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Solve quadratic equations over the set of real numbers
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
identify coefficients of a quadratic equation in standard form
select appropriate method for solving second degree equations
generate the equation which satisfies the conditions of the problem
solve second degree equation using the selected method
select relevant solution(s)
apply skill to technical problems
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Perform operations with rational expressions
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions
apply skill to an applied technical problem
simplify complex fractions
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Solve rational equations
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
apply multiplication property to clear all denominators
solve equations
identify extraneous solutions
apply skill to technical problems
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Solve systems of equations
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
solve systems of two and three equations or formulas
check all solutions in the system
apply skill to technical problems
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
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Solve oblique triangles
Assessment Strategies
in an oral, written, or graphic product
Criteria
use the Law of Cosines, Law of Sines, and right triangle methods when appropriate
apply skill to technical problems such as vectors
utilize appropriate technology
apply the process for solving technical problems according to the problem-solving criteria (i.e. you show work in a clear and logical manner, you verify the solution, solution is within stated range and reflects appropriate accuracy or precision, solution is labeled with appropriate units)
relate angle in standard position to its reference angle