LAC 28:CXLII.2107. Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions

A. Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. 1. Understand that polynomials form a system comparable to the integers, as they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. B. Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials. 1. Identify zeros of quadratic functions, and use the zeros to sketch a graph of the function defined by the polynomial.