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There are 16 career clusters leading to various career pathways. Instructors can incorporate these clusters into curriculum design and instruction. Adult education services will include workforce preparation activities and training for specific occupations; this will allow students to achieve their educational and career goals. For a listing and description of these career clusters, please click on the link below.

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Understanding Polynomials: A Brief Introduction

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Lesson Title	Understanding Polynomials: A Brief Introduction
Unit Title	Polynomials
NRS Level	Level 4; Level 5;
Length of Lesson	60 minutes

Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to develop a student foundation for understanding the components of polynomials, including the use of variables, exponents, constants, and mathematical operators. By understanding the basic components of polynomials, students will become prepared for operations among polynomials, similar to what students will have accomplished previously with operations among numbers or linear equations.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Identify the components of a polynomial expression by using specific mathematical language
Define key polynomial vocabulary and give examples
Differentiate and find similarities between polynomial expressions

Student Target

“I can correctly identify the parts of a polynomial expression. Additionally, I can also give definitions and an example for each of those parts.”

CCR Focus Standards

Algebra and Functions - Level E

A.SSE.1
Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.*

Supporting Standards

A.SSE.1a
Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.*

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP.2
Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (MP.2)
MP.7
Look for and make use of structure. (MP.7)

KYAE Employability Standards

E.1
E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.
E.6
E.6 Identify and effectively use skills and materials needed for a particular task.