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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Special Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Links to explanations for many different special polynomials.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Factoring: Some Special Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, special cases of factoring are described, including perfect squares, difference of squares, and difference and sum of cubes. Exercises with answers included.
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Other

The Data Analysis Brief Book: Orthogonal Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of orthogonal polynomials that gives a couple of 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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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring the Difference of Two Perfect Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn the trick to factoring when the polynomial is a difference of two perfect squares. The site contains examples that are easy to follow.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Factor Using the Difference of Two Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
Students watch an online tutorial on the concept of factoring using the difference of two squares . After watching, students test their knowledge by attempting ten practice problems that increase or decrease in difficulty based on their...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Special Products of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the square of a binomial and use the sum and difference formula to find the product of binomials.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Special Products of Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize patterns of polynomials that are the product of two binomials.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Special Cases(squares, Product of Sum and Difference)

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-nine problems present a variety of problems working with polynomial special cases. 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 Solution"...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials and solve quadratic polynomial equations by factoring.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Factoring Special Products: Perfect Square Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve perfect trinomial squares by factoring and explore the difference of perfect squares.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiplication Involving Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows you how to multiply a binomial and a trinomial using the vertical and horizontal methods. You can also see the steps necessary to cube a binomial.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Polynomials Important Rules About Zeros

For Students 6th - 8th
This algebra lesson explains some important rules about zeros (where graphs touch or cross the x-axis).
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Polynomials Real Zeros

For Students 6th - 8th
This algebra lesson shows how to graph polynomials with real zeros.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Polynomials Multiplicities

For Students 6th - 8th
This algebra lesson explains multiplicities and zeros.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Polynomials Complex Zeros

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This algebra lesson shows how to graph polynomials with complex zeros.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Polynomial Identities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine whether the stated polynomial identities are in fact true and whether the proofs given of such identities are valid. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factor Polynomials Using Special Products

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to use the patterns of special products in order to factor quadratic expressions.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Special Products

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The difference of two squares and squaring binomials are the focus of this resource. Examples demonstrate how to multiply these special polynomials.
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Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Special Binomial Products

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines special binomial products. The resource consists of video tutorials, detailed examples, and explanations about the concept.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: The Sum and Difference of Cubes

For Students 9th - 10th
The method to factor sums and differences of perfect cubes is presented along with an example and several exercises to use for practice.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Special Products

For Students 9th - 10th
Several special products are presented here, including expressions with two variables, squaring binomials and trinomials, and products involving cubes.