Standard(s): 

• A.SSE.3.a.: Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression. Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros of the function it defines.

Essential Question:

• Why structure expressions in different ways?

Learning Target:

• I can factor special cases.  (Blooms Level: Applying)
• I can use the skills learned in this unit to evaluate real world applications. (Blooms Level: Analyzing, and Applying)

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Assessment/Homework:

Day 1: pg. 502 15-43 odd

Day 2: pg. 502 49-55odd