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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solutions to Polynomial Equations

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Take a step back to Algebra II. The first lesson in a series of 23 asks scholars to remember working with quadratic equations with complex solutions. Pupils apply polynomial identities to complex numbers and work examples that show how...
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Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Synthetic Division and Zeros of Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
More than just a worksheet, this guide provides the description of many of the polynomials theorems to assist the learners. Starting with synthetic division, class members are then guided through the remainder theorem and linear factors. 
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Unit Plan
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Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Roots of Unity

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Visualize the nth roots of unity. Pupils calculate the nth roots of unity and find all n roots. Learners plot the solutions in the complex plane and observe that they are the vertices of a regular n-gon inscribed in the unit circle....
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Assessment
EngageNY

Mid-Module 3 Assessment Task

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Time to take a pulse check. The mid-module assessment allows pupils to check where their knowledge falls for the first portion of the module. The 10th resource in a series of 23 covers content from the binomial theorem to hyperbolas....
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Does Every Complex Number Have a Square Root?

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Help the class find a better way. Pupils recall finding nth roots or a complex number in polar form from a previous module to find the square root of a complex number. Using the second installment in a series of 23, scholars discover it...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Polynomial Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Bridge the gap between graphical and algebraic representations. Learners complete six lessons that begin by pointing out connections between the key features of a polynomial graph and its algebraic function. Later, pupils use the...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 3: Numbers and Operations

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Bring some concrete reasoning to the skills of multiplying and combining terms. Using various strategies, the six activities in the module provide practice for the skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and diving polynomials. The...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Find Imaginary Solutions: Imaginary Zeros

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The resource is the real deal. Individuals investigate the imaginary zeros of f(x) = x^2 + 1. They accomplish this task by using an interactive that shows input values x = a + bi and output values x^2 + 1 on a complex plane.
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Unit Plan
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 3: Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
An informative module highlights eight polynomial concepts. Learners work with polynomial functions, expressions, and equations through graphing, simplifying, and solving. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Obstacles Resolved—A Surprising Result

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The greater the degree, the more solutions to find! Individuals find the real solutions from a graph and use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to find the remaining factors. 
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Unit Plan
2
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EngageNY

Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Polynomials and Linear Factors

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
This algebra activity reviews writing polynomials in standard form from factored form, looks at the graphs of polynomials of degree higher than two, and identifies the zeros of polynomials using the Factor Theorem and Fundamental Theorem...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Going Back to Your Roots

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Investigate the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and explore polynomial equations to determine the number of factors, the number of roots, and investigate multiplicity of roots.
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Lesson Plan
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Curated OER

Going Back to Your Roots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Who doesn't need to know the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra? Use the theorem to find the roots of a polynomial on a TI calculator. The class explores polynomials with one solution, no real solutions, and two solutions. This less...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
In this instructional activity, learners identify the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. They solve polynomial functions and simplify expressions and equations. 
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Handout
Other

Brown Math: Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The many facets of factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations are explained here in great detail. Taking students from basic definitions through the Descartes Rule of Signs, this is a valuable tool for math classes.
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Handout
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains detailed historical information regarding the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and the various proofs that were developed. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to access all the information.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polynomial and Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems that relate to polynomial and rational functions. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester Ii: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module through which students learn about polynomials including scientific notation, adding and subtracting polynomials, multiplying polynomials, factors and greatest common factor, factoring trinomials, and special factors.
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Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Finding Zeroes of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial looks at a process using the Rational Root Theorem that allows you to find some of the zeroes of a polynomial and in special cases all of the zeroes.
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Unit Plan
OnlineMathLearning.com

Online Math Learning: Factor Polynomials With Complex Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of video lessons with example problems and solutions to help students learn how to extend polynomial identities to the complex numbers. Includes interactive widget for working on the modeled problems or trying your own.
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Website
Other

Quick Math: Factor Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of factoring is essential to the simplification of many algebraic expressions and is a useful tool in solving higher degree equations. In fact, the process of factoring is so important that very little of algebra beyond this...
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Algebraic Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use algebra tiles to explore factoring of polynomials.