Evaluating functions isn't all that different from evaluating expressions. An illuminating video shows how to evaluate polynomial expressions, both by hand and by using a graphing calculator. It then moves on to evaluating polynomial functions.

Concepts

polynomial functions, polynomial expressions, evaluating expressions, substitution

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to help review for a quiz or test
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners must have experience with monomials and polynomials
• Video uses a TI-84 Plus calculator, but scholars should be familiar with how to use their own calculators
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Organized presentation makes the concept clear
  
• Thoroughly explains each required step
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-IF.A.2