Interpret the structure of expressions. Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.

Interpret the structure of expressions. Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. For example, see x⁴ - y⁴ as (x²)² - (y²)², thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x² - y²)(x² + y²).

Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials. Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

Create equations that describe numbers or relationships. Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.

Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x – p)² = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form. 

Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

Interpret the structure of expressions. Interpret complicated expressions by viewing one or more of their parts as a single entity. For example, interpret P(1+r)ⁿ as the product of P and a factor not depending on P

Create equations that describe numbers or relationships. Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.

Create equations that describe numbers or relationships. Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or non‐viable options in a modeling context. For example, represent inequalities describing nutritional and cost constraints on combinations of different foods.

Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning. Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method.

Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically. Explain why the x‐coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = f(x) and y = g(x) intersect are the solutions of the equation f(x) = g(x); find the solutions approximately, e.g., using technology to graph the functions, make tables of values, or find successive approximations. Include cases where f(x) and/or g(x) are linear, polynomial, rational, absolute value, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials. Identify zeros of polynomials when suitable factorizations are available, and use the zeros to construct a rough graph of the function defined by the polynomial. Tasks are limited to quadratic and cubic polynomials in which linear and quadratic factors are available.

Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems. Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression.

Interpreting Functions: Analyze functions using different representations. Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases.

Analyze functions using different representations. Graph linear and quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima.

Analyze functions using different representations. Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function.

Analyze functions using different representations. Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.

Building Functions: Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities. Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.

Building Functions: Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities. Determine an explicit expression, a recursive process, or steps for calculation from a context.

Solve Systems of equations. Solve a simple system consisting of a linear equation and a quadratic equation in two variables algebraically and graphically. For example, find the points of intersection between the line y = -3x and the circle x² + y² = 3.