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Unit 3

Read the following sections in Chapter 5:

Section 5.2 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions

Section 5.3 Graphs of Polynomial Functions

Section 5.4 Dividing Polynomials

Section 5.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

Section 5.6 Rational Functions

You should attempt the exercises in the book as indicated below.

These exercises help to establish an understanding of the concepts involved. If necessary, reread the examples and exercises solved in the book. The answers are at the end of the book.

Section 5.2 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 67, 69

Section 5.3 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 75, 77

Section 5.4 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 45, 51, 61, 65, 67, 71

Section 5.5 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 57, 59, 61, 71, 77

Section 5.6 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81.

You are allowed to use the book and other resources to answer the problems. You are welcome to ask about these in the Course Forum.

Optional Video Resources

Access this online resource for additional instruction and practice.

Mathispower4u. (2012, June 12). Ex: Find key information about a given polynomial function [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 11). Summary of end behavior or long run behavior of polynomial functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 12). Turning points and x intercepts of a polynomial function [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 12). Ex: Determine the least possible degree of a polynomial from the graph [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2013, June 19). Intermediate Value Theorem [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, October 9). Ex 1: Divide a trinomial by a binomial using long division [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, October 9). Ex 4: Divide a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2013, May 20). Real zeros, factors, and graphs of polynomial functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2013, May 20). Polynomial function - Complex factorization theorem [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, April 20). Ex 1: Find the zeros of a polynomial function - Integer zeros [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, April 20). Ex 2: Find the zeros of a polynomial function - Real rational zeros [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, April 20). Ex 3: Find the zeros of a polynomial function with irrational zeros [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 8). Ex 1: Graphing rational functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 20). Ex 1: Find the equation of rational function from a graph with a hole [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, March 18). Determining vertical and horizontal asymptotes of rational functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 20). Ex: Find the intercepts, asymptotes, and hole of a rational function [Video file]. Retrieved from

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