



Determine the asymptotes of a rational function.Use the intermediate value theorem for polynomial functions.

Sketch the graph of a polynomial function.Determine the value of a polynomial function using the remainder theorem.Determine zeros and factors of functions using a variety of algebraic techniques.Use long division and synthetic division algorithms for polynomials.Find and use the vertex of a quadratic function in an application.Identify increasing, decreasing, and constant functions.To demonstrate competency in recognizing and applying polynomial and rational functions, a student should be able to:.Find the composition of functions and determine the effect on domain.Find the sum, difference, product, and quotient of functions.Determine whether a function in even or odd.Identify symmetry of the graph of a function.Graph basic functions using translations.Identify characteristics and evaluate piecewise-defined functions.Find the average rate of change between two values of a function.Determine the intervals for which a function is continuous.Determine the intervals for which a function is increasing, decreasing, or constant.Find the slope of a line and interpret slope as an average rate of change.Graph linear functions using points, intercepts, and slope.Evaluate functions using function notation.Determine the domain and range of a function.Define and identify relations and functions.To demonstrate competency in demonstrating and applying knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses, a student should be able to:.Solve quadratic and rational inequalities.Add subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify complex numbers.Solve applied problems involving linear and quadratic equations.Use the discriminant to describe solutions to quadratic equations.Solve quadratic equations using factoring, square root property, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and substitution.To demonstrate competency in recognizing and applying linear and quadratic functions, a student should be able to:.(Attendance policy is included in this section). This course includes the study of linear, quadratic, polynomial, logarithmic, and exponential functions and their graphs characteristics of other basic functions, graphing techniques, and operations on functions systems of equations and matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included. In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices.
