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GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES IN MATHEMATICS IV(Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Statistics)A.Functions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to functions in general1.1define a function1.2differentiate a function from a mere relation
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real life relationships
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set of ordered pairs
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graph of a given set of ordered pairs
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vertical line test
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given equation1.3illustrate the meaning of the functional notation
f(x)
; determine thevalue of
f(x)
given a value for x
B.Linear Functions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to linear functions and applyin solving problems1.1define the linear function f(x) = mx + b1.2given a linear function Ax + By = C, rewrite in the form f(x) = mx +b and vice versa1.3draw the graph of a linear function given the following:
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any two points
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x and y intercepts
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slope and one point
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slope and the y-intercept1.4given f(x) = mx + b, determine the following:
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slope
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trend: increasing or decreasing
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x and y intercepts
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some points1.5determine f(x) = mx + b given:
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slope and y-intercept
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x and y intercepts
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slope and one point
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any two points1.6solve problems involving linear functions
C.Quadratic Functions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to quadratic functions andapply these in solving problems1.1identify quadratic functions' f(x) =1.2rewrite a quadratic function ax
2
+ bx + c in the form f(x) = a(x - h)
2
+k and vice versa1.3given a quadratic function, determine:
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highest or lowest point (vertex)
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axis of symmetry
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direction of opening of the graph1.4draw the graph of a quadratic function using the
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vertex
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axis of symmetry
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direction of opening of the graph
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given points1.5analyze the effects on the graph of changes in a, h and k in f(x) =a(x-h)
2
+ k1.6determine the "zeros of a quadratic function" by relating this to"roots of a quadratic equation"1.7find the roots of a quadratic equation by:
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factoring
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quadratic formula
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completing the square1.8derive a quadratic function given:
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zeros of the function
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table of values
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graph1.9solve problems involving quadratic functions and equations
D.Polynomial Functions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to polynomial functions1.1identify a polynomial function from a given set of relations
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1.2determine the degree of a given polynomial function1.3find the quotient of polynomials by:
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algorithm
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synthetic division1.4find by synthetic division the quotient and the remainder when p(x)is divided by (x-c)1.5state and illustrate the Remainder Theorem1.6find the value of p(x) for x = k by:
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synthetic division
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Remainder Theorem1.7state and illustrate the Factor Theorem1.8find the zeros of polynomial functions of degree greater than 2 by:
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Factor Theorem
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factoring
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synthetic division
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depressed equations1.9draw the graph of polynomial functions of degree greater than 2(use graphing calculator if available)
E.Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to exponential functions1.1identify certain relationships in real life which are exponential(e.g. population growth over time, growth of bacteria over time,etc.)1.2given a table of ordered pairs, state whether the trend isexponential or not1.3draw the graph of an exponential function f(x) = a
x
1.4describe some properties of the exponential function, f(x) = axfrom its graph
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a > 1
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o < a < 11.5given the graph of an exponential function determine the:
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domain
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