GRADE 12 UNIVERSITY FUNCTIONS
Factoring and Factor Theorem
Learning Goal:
The goal of this unit is to review all factoring , learn the factor theorem and use the techniques to help simplify polynomial functions.
Success Criteria:
By the end of this unit, I will be able to:
- Factor Polynomials (common, by grouping, trinomials using criss-cross, difference of squares)
- Factor sum and difference of cubes
- Use long division to re-write polynomial expressions
- Use synthetic division when the divisor is a simple binomial
- Use synthetic division to determine the remainder when dividing polynomials by binomials
- Use the remainder theorem and synthetic division to determine factors of polynomials