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Unit 5 — Polynomials (Chapter 5)

Primary text: Beginning Algebra — Part I, Chapter 5: Sections 5.1–5.7 (Open Textbook Collaborative OER).

5.1 Exponent Properties, 5.2 Negative Exponents, 5.3 Scientific Notation, 5.4 Intro to Polynomials, 5.5 Multiply Polynomials, 5.6 Special Products, 5.7 Divide Polynomials.

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Exponent Rules Negative Exponents Scientific Notation Intro to Polynomials FOIL / Multiply Binomials Special Products Divide by Monomials

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Units 6–9 (Factoring, Rationals, Radicals, Quadratics)

Primary text: Beginning Algebra — Part II, Chapters 6–9 (Open Textbook Collaborative OER).

Ch. 6 Factoring (GCF, grouping, trinomials, special products, strategy, solving by factoring)
Ch. 7 Rational Expressions (reduce, multiply/divide, LCD, add/subtract, complex fractions, rational equations)
Ch. 8 Radicals (square & higher roots, add/multiply/divide, rationalize)
Ch. 9 Quadratics (radicals, square root property, completing the square, quadratic formula)

Factoring Trinomials Rational Expressions Radicals Quadratic Formula

Sources (OER)

Unit 5 aligns with Beginning Algebra — Part I, Chapter 5 (Sections 5.1–5.7). Units 6–9 align with Beginning Algebra — Part II, Chapters 6–9. See your repo PDFs.