Week 8 in Precalc 11 – Quadratic Formula

What I learned this week was how and when to use the quadratic formula. It is important to know how to use the quadratic formula because sometimes you can’t solve a quadratic equation with factoring or completing the square. You would use the quadratic formula as a backup when you can’t solve first with factoring…

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Week 6 in Precalc 11 – Binomial Factors

I chose to teach this topic because I myself struggle with knowing when to stop factoring a binomial factor. To further factor a binomial factor there must be a difference of squares, and the variable must have an even exponent number. You can also factor it further if they share a greatest common factor(GCF). You…

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Week 5 in Precalc 11 – Factoring Trinomials

What I relearned this week in math was how to factor trinomials. How I learned to factor trinomials is an easy but an efficient way. It is important to learn how to factor expressions because it helps finalize your answer and is simpler to read. To factor a trinomial, you want to find what can…

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Week 4 in Precalc 11 – Negative Denominators

What I learned this week was how to turn a negative number positive in the denominator of a fraction. The method I recently learned is the same as bringing the negative from the denominator forward so it sits at the front of the whole fraction, but this method is harder to understand and solve because…

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Week 2 in Precalc 11 – Exponent Tips/Rules

What I learned this week was how every number has an exponent and that every number has a coefficient, they just are sometimes invisible. This is important when using the zero exponent law and power of a product law. I chose to write about this because it is an easy thing to forget but impacts…

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Week 1 in Precalc 11 – Radicals

Something new I learned in math this week was learning to solve different radical problems. Radicals were very intimating for me before but when I tackled the problems in my workbook, it was a lot simpler than I thought. What helped me solve complicated radical questions was remembering BEDMAS and certain patterns that come with…

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