Quadratics and Polynomials

When you have completed this chapter you should be able to 1.identify a polynomial and write down its degree2.sketch the graph of a quadratic3.factorize a quadratic4.find the roots of a quadratic either from a sketch graph or by factorizing or by using ‘the formula’5.sketch the graph of a cubic polynomial6.understand the difference between a local maximum, a local minimum and a point of inflexion7.evaluate polynomials by nested multiplication8.find the roots of a polynomial either from a sketch graph or by the interval bisection method