Chapter 5: Quadratic Functions (pp. 272 – 351)
It is the goal of the instructor that the students will:
·         convert between the general and standard (h-k) forms of a quadratic equation
·         identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, minimum/maximum, domain, range, and end behavior of a quadratic equation
·         calculate the rate of change and the y-intercept of a quadratic equation and explain their meaning in a real-world context
·         convert between the written, equation, graphic, and tabular form of a quadratic equation
·         compute the quadratic regression and quadratic interpolation equation and correlation for a set of data and explain their meaning and applications in a real-world context
·         identify a quadratic pattern in a table of data
·         simplify and solve quadratic equations and inequalities using factoring, the quadratic formula, completing the square and taking the square root, the sign-pattern method, and graphing
·         identify and apply the relationship between roots and factors
·         identify and factor/multiply the special cases involving the difference of two perfect squares and perfect square trinomials
·         identify the transformations a quadratic equation would go through compared to its parent equation
·         derive (prove) the quadratic formula
·         identify the discriminant of a quadratic equation and use it to classify the roots of the equation
·         add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute the conjugate of complex numbers
·         graph a complex number on the complex plane and calculate its modulus