Clarifications:
Essential Understandings
Concrete:
- Identify examples of polynomials.
- Identify non-examples of polynomials.
- Sort variables into like terms (e.g., sort all the x’s and y’s).
- Understand that variable terms can be added, subtracted, and multiplied.
- Understand when you multiply, add, or subtract a polynomial you will get a polynomial (which is closure).
| Number: MAFS.912.A-APR.1.AP.1b | Category: Access Points |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 07/14 |
Cluster:
Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. (Algebra 1 - Major Cluster) : Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters. |