Algebra II
Standard
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| Skills (Note:
none listed for science standards)
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Teacher
Strategy
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Student
Tasks or Scientific Investigation/Experimentation
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Assessment
or Scientific Application/Assessment
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Resources
and Technology
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The CaliforniaMathematics Content Standards -Grade8 9 10 11 12
Algebra II
Standard
3. Students are adept at operations on
polynomials, including long division.
Skills (Note: none listed for science standards)
Teacher Strategy
Review how like terms are combined together in addition.Also,point out that you cannot add unlike terms together.In multiplication clearly explain that coefficients are multiplied and powers with the same bases are added together. Review both addition and multiplication rules of polynomials because students get confused. FOIL*should be a good way of teaching multiplication of two binomials.Also ask studnets to devise other methods they can use to multiply. In division be sure to go over arranging both dividend and divisor in descending order by exponents.
Student Tasks or Scientific Investigation/Experimentation
Assessment or Scientific Application/Assessment
Have students determine the area of the figure below and have them make –up a similar problem.
Given an equilateral triangle of side ‘2x ’ have them come up with an expression of the area.
Assign a word problem related to area with the students.
Resources and Technology
Resource:Algebra Tiles are available commercially from most mathematics manipulatives companies.They come in sets for student use and overhead sets for teacher use for demonstrations. Technology:Algebra Online Personal Help at http://www.algebra-online.com is a source of help for students in algebra,geometry, calculus,and linear algebra.Students need to state questions with specifics and an example of their problem.There is a Message Board with FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
This page is taken from the Santa Clara Office of Education.