S1+Ouellette,+Cheyanne

=Stage 1 Identify Desired Results= Symbols and Expressions Grade 9 - Diploma** b. Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. ||
 * **Establish Goals:** **(G)** ||
 * **Maine Learning Results: Mathematics - D. Algebra
 * 1. Students //understand// and use polynomials and expressions with rational exponents.**

//What understandings are desired?//
• Visual representations can be used to derive polynomial expressions. . • Polynomial expressions can be used in real world applications. ||
 * //Students will understand that:// **(U)** ||
 * • There are multiple ways to solve a polynomial expression.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
• How can you use visual representations to derive polynomial expressions? • How can polynomial expressions be used in the real world? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * • Why are there multiple ways to solve a polynomial expression and what are they?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
• **Critical details:** exponential applications, "like" terms • **Definition:** polynomial || • Justify how visual representations are used to solve and express polynomial expressions. • Illustrate how polynomial expressions can be multiplied by using the horizontal, vertical or FOIL methods. • b. Solve addition, subtraction, and multiplication problems that involve polynomials. • Compare and choose which of the different methods of solving polynomial expressions best suits them. • Relate the visual representations of polynomials to the mathematical solutions. • Recognize some practical uses of polynomial functions in the real world. ||
 * //Students will know:// **(K)** || //Students will be able to do:// **(S)** ||
 * • **Vocabulary:** polynomial, leading term, constant term, FOIL method, leading coefficient, polynomial function, linear function, horizontal method, vertical method

//**2004 ASCD and** **Grant Wiggins and JayMcTighe**//