| 1. Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide when given function notation (section 5.2) |
| 2. Be able to multiply polynomials (section 5.3) |
| 3. Be able to divide polynomials (monomial divisor - set up as fractions and reduce; binomial divisor - use long division or synthetic division ) (section 5.4) |
| 4. Know when to use Long Division (binomial divisor's leading coefficient is not 1) and when to use Synthetic Division (binomial divisor's leading coefficient is 1) (Class Notes) |
| 5. Be able to use the Remainder Theorem to evaluate a polynomial (section 5.5) |
| 6. Know which operation is associated with factors and which one is associated with terms. |
| 7. Know what it means to factor |
| 8. Know the General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials (be able to fill in a blank outline) |
| 9. Be able to factor polynomials (sections 6.1-6.3) |
| 10. Be able to solve quadratic (non-linear) equations (section 6.4) |