Homework Due Tue, Nov 25 (D) or Wed, Nov 26 (A, F)

1. Complete the handout "Polynomials: Applications of the Factor Theorem". A copy is here
2. Text section 2.4, problems #27-31 all

Homework Due Fri, Nov 21 (D, F) or Mon, Nov 24 (A)

1. Review quadratic regression. Redo problems originally due 11/14 as needed.
2. Review long and synthetic polynomial division.
3. Review and redo previously assigned division problems: section 2.1, #1-5, 7, 8, 9, 11
4. Do section 2.1 #6, 10, 12 (three new division problems)

Quiz on Wed, Nov 19 (D) or Thurs, Nov 20 (A, F)

The quiz will cover quadratic functions, including:
1. The "Quadratic Summary" Sheet distributed in class. (See the post for Nov 12 (D) and Nov 13 (A, F) for a copy.
2. Assignments from text section 2.1
3. Assignments from the xeroxed handout "Exercises 3.3"

Homework Due Tue, Nov 18 (D) or Wed, Nov 19 (A, F)

1. Study section 2.4, p. 202-204 (synthetic division)
2. Problems 2.4 #7, 8, 9, 11 (hint for #11: divide top and bottom by -1)
3. Problems 2.1, #20, 22, 26. Find the vertex, zeros (including imaginary zeros), the y-intercept, and the equation of the axis of symmetry.
4. Problems 2.1 #52, 58

Homework Due Mon, Nov 17 (D, F) or Tues, Nov 18 (A)

1. Study section 2.1, p. 155-156
2. Problems 2.1 #1-6 all
3. Study section 2.4, p. 199-200
4. Problems 2.4, #1-5 all

Homework Due Fri, Nov 14 (D, F) or Mon, Nov 17 (A)

1. Sec. 2.1, example 8, p. 168. Duplicate the results of this quadratic regression on your calculator. DO NOT ERASE THE DATA BEFORE THE NEXT CLASS.
2. Problems 2.1 #60 (also a quadratic regression exercise). DO NOT ERASE THIS DATA, EITHER (use different lists from the previous exercise).
3. From the "exercises 3.3" handout, #36, 38, 40, 42

Homework Due Wed, Nov 12 (D) or Thurs, Nov 13 (A, F) UPDATED

1. Complete the handout "Quadratic Function Summary". A copy is here. A copy of the completed version is here
2. From the handout "Exercises 3.3", #15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 37-45 odd. This handout is not available on line.
3. Be sure to bring your calculator and the earlier handout on linear regression to class. A copy of the handout is here

Homework Due Mon, Nov 10 (D) or Wed, Nov 12 (A, F)

1. Study section 2.1, p. 165 to the end.
2. Problems 2.1 #35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 57, 59

Quiz Friday, 11/7 (D) or Monday, 11/10 (A), (F)

The quiz will cover the homework assignment from section P.4 and the two assignments from 2.5

Homework Due Fri, Nov 7 (D) or Mon, Nov 10 (A, F)

1. Study section 2.1, p. 162-165
2. Problems 2.1, #13-18 all. (All of the graphing windows are [-5, 5] x [-15, 15]).
3. Problems 2.1 #19-33 odd. For these problems, find the zeros, the vertex, and the y-intercept, and sketch a graph. DO NOT use your calculator's graphing features (you may use it for numeric computation)

Homework Due Wed, Nov 5 (D); Thu, Nov 6 (A); Fri, Nov 7 (F)

1. Problems 2.5 #29-43 odd, 49-53 odd

Homework Due Tue, Nov 4 (D); Wed, Nov 5 (A); Thu, Nov 6 (F)

1. Study section 2.5
2. Problems 2.5 #1-27 odd