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Can anyone in FLVS help me please?

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what

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i do flvs

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Long story, but I am in a situation where I am in a DBA that I don't know much of the material for

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The Module 8 DBA in Algebra 1... can anyone help me with it?

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LOL OMG I GET THE SAME THING!!!

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print out the lesson review what module is it

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cool

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what the hell do you have and we can answer

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no that doesn't work i just look them up while talking to the teacher

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@LearningIsAwesome they should have outline notes in the help center the teachers ask questions directly off of that

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Directly off it?

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you should go to the lesson with the practice test it has all you need to know

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yes when i started flvs i was afraid id get every question wrong cuz im not good with talking about what was in the lesson but they ask a couple questions off the notes easy A when you finish the DBA write a summary of what you talked about when you turn it in

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Well has anyone who has already taken this DBA can tell me what exactly I need to study for it? Not just everything that's in the module but just what's covered in the DBA

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@cookies8701 You mean the one with the review sheets on it?

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ya

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And if I get those I'll be fine for the DBA?

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i am only on module 5

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@cookies8701 And if I get those review sheets I'll be fine for the dba?

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ya most likely

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Most likely? o.o dude I don't know MOST of this material

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Any other tips? Anyone? :/

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There's no true "set questions" for the teachers to ask. Different teachers will ask you different questions about the class. Does the intro pages for your lessons have a set of questions at the bottom of the page?

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They have a set of questions that I should know

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go to the review... most teachers have the review/questions in the dba module. what subject are you doing the dba in?

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You're probably going to dislike what I'm going to say, but I would recommend having some notes for each of those questions through-out the module. Even if your teacher does not ask you the majority of the questions, you'll still have the notes for your exam.

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Well I don't know most of the material, will I be asked to actually solve a few problems or will it just be questions on the concepts?

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what subject?!?!?!?

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Algebra 1, module 8 like I've already said

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Monster1234 - Algebra !
LearningisAwesome - Highest probability of concepts, minor probability of actual questions.

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Algebra 1*

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i agree with @tbonds then. most of them are actual work out questions but some of them are vocab and stuff. go to the module and their should eather be a review with questions or like a practice test review before it

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Okay one sec

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To factor the greatest common factor (GCF) of a polynomial expression:

Step 1: Identify the GCF.

Do this in two parts: identify the coefficient GCF first and the variable GCF second.
Step 2: Factor the GCF.

Work "backwards" to figure out what the terms of the other factor will be in parentheses.
Step 3: Check your factors.

Distribute the GCF to the other factor to see if you get back to the original expression.
Special Notes:

To "factor completely," make sure that what is factored is indeed the greatest common factor and not just a common factor.
If an expression has a negative leading coefficient, factor a negative integer so the remaining polynomial is in standard form.
If an expression does not have a common factor, it may be a prime expression.



When you are factoring a polynomial expression and you see 4 terms, use Factoring by Grouping.

Check for a GCF of all terms.
Separate the polynomial into two groups.
Factor the GCF from the first group.
Factor the GCF from the second group.
Factor the common binomial.
Check your factors.


Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax^2 + bx + c

Step 1: Check for a GCF.

Step 2: Split the middle term.

Multiply the leading coefficient and the last term of the trinomial.
Find factors of this product that add to give you the coefficient of the middle term.
Rewrite the polynomial with those factors replacing the middle term of the trinomial.
Step 3: Factor by grouping.

Step 4: Check your factors.



Factoring Trinomials of the Form x^2 + bx + c (when a=1)

Step 1: Check for a GCF.

Step 2: Write the x’s as the first term of each binomial factor: (x )(x ).

Step 3: Find the pair of numbers that multiply to give you the last term, c, and add to give you the coefficient of the middle term, b.

Step 4: Fill in the second term of each binomial.

Step 5: Check your factors using the distribution method.

If a trinomial is not factorable, it is called Prime.


Perfect Square Trinomials

A perfect square trinomial is of the form: a2 ± 2ab + b2

The first term is a perfect square.
The last term is a perfect square.
The middle term is 2 times the product of the square root of the first term and the square root of the last term.
a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
a2 – 2ab + b2 = (a – b)2
Factoring a Perfect Square Trinomial

Step 1: Check for a GCF.

Step 2: Take the square root of the first term.

Step 3: Take the square root of the last term.

Step 4: Check the sign for the middle term:

If the sign of the middle term is positive, the factored binomial follows the pattern (a + b)2
If the sign of the middle term is negative, the factored binomial follows the pattern (a – b)2


Follow these steps when factoring the difference of two squares:

Step 1: Factor Out the GCF
Step 2: Determine Whether the Binomial is a Difference of Two Squares

The expression must have two terms, both of which are perfect squares, and be separated by a subtraction sign.

Step 3: Factor Completely

Find the square root of each term, and place them in the difference of two squares pattern.

a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

Step 4: Check Your Factors
If you arrive back at the original expression, you know that you factored correctly!

You can use the difference of perfect squares and mental math to help evaluate numerical expressions that take this form. You can also combine factoring methods like grouping and difference of perfect squares when factoring higher degree polynomials.

Zeros of a Polynomial Function

A zero of a polynomial function is a value for x that makes f(x) = 0.
Factor the polynomial.
Set factors equal to zero due to the Zero Product Property.
Solve for each factor.
These are the x-intercepts.
For a factored polynomial, f(x) = (x – a)(x – b)(x – c), the zeros are x = a, x = b, and x = c. The x-intercepts are (a, 0), (b, 0), and (c, 0)
Even Versus Odd Degree Functions

If a polynomial function has an even degree, then the ends of the graph will continue in the same direction.
If a polynomial function has an odd numbered degree, then the ends of the graph will continue in opposite directions.
End Behavior and Leading Coefficient

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That is what I have, but I hardly know any of it... am I good for this? O.O

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Anyone? :(

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@Monster1234 ?

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Do you feel that you're ready for it?

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No, but I HAVE to do it today

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It essentially boils down to "you're ready only when you feel you're ready".
But if you would like a more definite answer, then just have notes for all the intro questions, then take the DBA. Worst-case-scenario the DBA doesn't go well and you know where you need to study more.

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all i can say... post questions one by one and hope ppl will answer. when they answer have an open document with answers and then take the dba

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Okay, thanks @Monster1234 and @tbonds !!!

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i would be more than happy to help but i have dbas to do of my own and work to finish by friday

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id personally call/text my teacher and ask what id need to know for the dba some will tell you what you need to study

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I just texted my teacher "I feel like this module has been tougher than usual, do you have any tips for me?"

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Still need/want help on this?

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Yes @tbonds my DBA is in 2 mins

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Oh! Hope it goes well!

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Where do you need help?

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Polynomial functions

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Hope this helps!
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-solving.html

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My apologies, but my hands are tied on this.

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I got you, It's fine, I gave you a medal didnt i?

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Yeah but you also have the ability to remove that. Besides, I joined this site to help others, not just get a few medals.