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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-four problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of polynomials. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
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Unit Plan
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Parabolas and Polynomial Equations

For Students 7th - 9th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how parabolas and polynomial equations are used to study an object's flight path. The accompanying interactive component lets students explore and make comparisons of the flight paths...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Solving Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Question and Answer forum about solving a polynomial equation. See how this problem was solved correctly.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Polynomial Functions and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Want to find the roots of a polynomial function? Learn how, using several methods in this tutorial. Graphing and Scientific Notebook are used on the main page. Click on the "Dinosaur Method" link at the bottom of the page to see the...
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Finding Quadratics From Their Zeroes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students often have difficulty "working backwards" from the solution of a problem to its original question. Finding a polynomial, given its roots, is an example of a "working backwards" problem. Here are several examples using different...
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Demonstrates the steps involved in solving a general polynomial, including how to use the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Points out when using a graphing calculator can be very helpful.