12.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Method

12.2 Solve Radical Equations - Square Roots

12.1 Radical in the denominator when divding

12.1 Adding & Subtracting Radical Expressions

12.1 Pre Quiz

Here is a pre quiz for the 12.1 Quiz.   The quiz will be on Wednesday, February 27th.   The quiz is over only section 12.1 over simplifying radicals and the operations with radicals. 

Here is the link to the pre quiz:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOTUtsZDBDLVRCWGc/edit?usp=sharing

12.1 Part 2 Multiplying & Dividing Radicals

Here is the link to todays teaching PP:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOclA0TE1hbnNOY0U/edit?usp=sharing

12.1 Simplifying Radicals - Square Roots

Here is an excellent site that helps teach 12.1:  http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TMH5706

12.1 Prime Factorization (factor tree)

This is not the objective of lesson 12.1 but it is a KEY SKILL that is needed in order to be able to simplify a radical.   

Chapter 9 Pre Test

Chapter 9 Test will be on Thursday February 14th.   This test covers Polynomials and Factoring.   The pre test linked below will help students prepare for this assessment. 

Link to the Pre Test:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOZVdnZVVYSi16bTA/edit?usp=sharing

9.8 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Teaching video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm3GpnM-g7w&feature=player_embedded
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Link to the teaching presentation used in class:   https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOUW81NmVjWkRWT00/edit?usp=sharing


Remember the Steps:
1.  Set equation = to 0
2.   Factor the equation
3.  Split and Solve
4. Check

9.6 Factoring Trinomials - Special Cases EXAMPLES

HERE IS A LINK TO A TEACHING VIDEO THAT GIVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE PATTERNS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_XkGsG7rc

9.7 Part #2 Guess and Check Method

Here is an additional teaching video that may be of help when dealing with a trinomial that does NOT have a leading coefficient of 1:  http://virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/polynomials-and-factoring/factor-by-guess-and-check.php

9.7 Factoring a quadratic trinomial

9.5 Part 2 Factor by the grouping method