Catch up post! (Sorry!)

So, Thursday we used word problems to set up more quadratic equations. We solved these equations using the same steps as we learned on Wednesday. There was no homework.

Friday, we had a quiz covering square roots. There was no homework.

Today (Monday), we used colored tiles called Algebra Tiles to learn the processes of adding and subtracting polynomials.
For adding polynomials:

1. Group/Collect like terms - the terms that have the same variable(s) to the same exponent
2. Add the coefficients, keep the term like what they started as - same variable(s) to the same exponent
3. Write the resulting polynomial

For subtracting polynomials (KFC or "add the opposite"):

1. Keep the first polynomial the same
2. Flip the signs of the second polynomial (positive to negative, and vice versa)
3. Change the problem to addition
4. Follow the steps for addition

Homework: finish today's packet. Students could checkout a packet of Algebra Tiles from me. They may use the tiles on next week's quiz (but they do not have to use them).

Quiz: Next Tuesday, October 13th covering adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials.

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