LAC 28:CXLII.2105. Seeing Structure in Expressions

A. Interpret the structure of expressions. 1. Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. a. Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients. b. Interpret complicated expressions by viewing one or more of their parts as a single entity. 2. Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it for a specific purpose. B. Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems. 1. Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression. a. Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros of the function it defines. b. Complete the square in a quadratic expression to reveal the maximum or minimum value of the function it defines. c. Use the properties of exponents to transform expressions for exponential functions, emphasizing integer exponents.