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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
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Quadratics: Connecting Roots, Zeros, and X Intercepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a quadratic equation, the student will make connections among the solutions (roots) of the quadratic equation, the zeros of their related functions, and the horizontal intercepts (x-intercepts) of the graph of the function.
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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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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Algebra 1 for Ccss

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a complete, full-year Algebra 1 course with interactivity included in every lesson. Some lessons include videos, and all include interactives and inline questions that offer instant, per-answer feedback. Every lesson also has...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about polynomial functions with definitions, the highest degree of the polynomial, graphing polynomial functions, range and domain of polynomial functions, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Graphing a Quadratic Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about how to graph a quadratic function with definitions, domain and range of quadratic function, vertex form, standard form, how to solve them, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The definition and properties of polynomial functions are explained, and their graphs explored. Examples and LiveMath notebook activities make the site interactive in getting the students to test their knowledge of the material.
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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Nctm: Ask Dr. Math: Zeros of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math Forum offers an example of how to find the zeros of a polynomial equation.
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Richland Community College

Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College contains information on long and synthetic division, the remainder theorem and the factor theorem.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Polynomial Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from MathWorld discusses the roots of polynomial equations. The site is wonderful in the sense that it gives a few examples to follow the somewhat ambiguous Vieta's theorem. Theorems discussed and applied are the fundamental...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomial Function and Fitting a Curve

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are asked to fit a polynomial function for the four given points. One y-intercept and three x-intercepts. All intercepts are given as integers. This is document that can be used as a class opener or for checking understanding.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Algebra 1: Graph Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family to check the sum or difference of polynomial functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this set of questions, students will find the x-intercepts of a polynomial function, factor a polynomial, and determine the number of solutions of a polynomial equation. Questions are multiple choice and true/false; solutions are...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These questions about polynomials involve finding the zeros, writing the equation of the polynomial given the zeros, and determining the end behavior. Questions are multiple choice and true/false; solutions are provided.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphs of Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to identify a polynomial function, use the leading coefficient test, find the zeros of a function, and complete other tasks related to polynomial functions.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Rational Zero Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will show you how to use the rational zero theorem, to find all zeros of a polynomial function, and how to use Descartes' rule of signs. Offers step-by-step solutions to example problems as well as practice problems for you...
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Elias Saab

Math Drills: Roots of Polynomial Functions Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive quiz which provides students with a problem involving a polynomial function to be solved. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student needs them, and explanations are...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Graphing Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here's a very detailed, step-by-step activity for students to do to learn about the relationship between the factored form of a polynomial function and its graph. Calculator instructions for the TI-83 are given, right down to the screen...
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: La Function Cuadratica. Parabolas.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. In this unit you will examine the plot of a second -degree polynomial function. You will establish similarities and differences between the graphs of two second-degree polynomial functions from their coefficients.
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Handout
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Graphing Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to the graphs of polynomial functions by looking at the roots of the polynomials, or where it crosses the x-axis. Includes links to pictures of graphs and detailed explanations.
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Graphic
Anne Arundel Community College

Anne Arundel Community College: Math 131: Real Zeros of a Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial examines how to find the real zeros of a polynomial. Students learn about the mathematics concept through detailed examples.
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Other

Karl's Calculus Tutor: Algebra Concepts Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a brief explanation to topics that are prerequisites to studying calculus. Among these operations factoring of polynomials. Special polynomials such as conjugates and differences of squares are also mentioned.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Basic Knowledge of Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Polynomial functions are investigated through examples and a video lesson. [0:57]
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Polynomial Functions: Remainder and Factor Theorems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrate the remainder and factor theorems. [1:34]