Ch 5 - Polynomials, Polynomial Functions, and Factoring

Lecture Notes & Videos

Section 5-1
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

-----VIDEO: Polynomial Functions: Part 1 of 3

-----VIDEO: Polynomial Functions: Part 2 of 3

-----VIDEO: Polynomial Functions: Part 3 of 3

Section 5-2
Multiplication of Polynomials

-----REVIEW: Multiplying Polynomials Worksheet with Answers

-----VIDEO: Prerequisite Skill for Multiplying Polynomials: Laws of Exponents

Section 5-3
Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping

-----VIDEO: Factor By Grouping

-----VIDEO: Factoring Out a Binomial

-----VIDEO: Factoring Out a Negative Leading Coefficient

Section 5-4A
Factoring Trinomials (with Leading Coefficient of 1)

-----VIDEO: Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient of 1

Section 5-4B
More Factoring Techniques

-----VIDEO: Factoring using a "U-Substitution" Method

-----VIDEO: Slide & Divide Method for Factoring ax^2 + bx + c

Graded Homework #2 Help

Section 5-5A
Factoring Special Forms

-----VIDEO: Factoring the Difference of Two Squares

Section 5-5B
More on Factoring Special Forms

-----VIDEO: Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

-----VIDEO: Factoring with Negative Exponents

-----VIDEO: Factoring out a GCF that is a Fraction

-----VIDEO: Factoring Using the Rational Root Theorem

-----REVIEW: Factoring with the Rational Root Theorem with a KEY

Section 5-6
Developing an Overall Strategy for Factoring Polynomials

-----VIDEO: Factoring: Putting It All Together

-----VIDEO: Multiple Factoring Techniques

-----REVIEW: Mixed Factoring Review with a KEY

-----REVIEW: More Practice with Factoring WS with a KEY

** A College Algebra Student's Guide to Factoring Polynomials

Section 5-7A
Solving Polynomial Equations

-----VIDEO: Solving Polynomials Equations with the Zero Product Principle

Section 5-7B
Applications of Polynomial Equations

-----VIDEO: Adjusting the Viewing Window and Locating the x-intercepts on a TI-84

Extra Example: Ch 5 Factoring

Chapter 5 Review Questions & Solutions

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