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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sums of Powers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An investigation of the sums of powers and their derivatives which leads to a discussion of Jacob Bernoullis work.
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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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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Procedimiento Para Analizar Una Funcion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this unit to learn and practice the general procedure for representing curves in the form y=f(x). It provides a more advanced look at polynomial and rational functions with interactive graphs.
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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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Purple Math

Purplemath: Polynomials: Definition and Evaluation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great lesson on polynomials is found at this Purplemath resource. Provides a clear definition of what a polynomial is, tells how to tell what the different degrees of a polynomial are, and how to simplify polynomials by combining like...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of factoring by grouping, greatest common factor, perfect squares, and difference of squares. Higher degree polynomials factored as well. Some examples provided along...
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Other

Oakton: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides introductory information dealing with polynomials such as definitions, uses, etc.
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Other

University of Wisconsin: Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This college site offers a variety of problems and answers. Problems are divided into topic areas for easy access. Also offers quizzes with each topic.
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Other

Math Help Algebra Synthetic Division

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Works through a step-by-step example that gives a good explanation of how to do synthetic division. Also provides other example problems.
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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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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Other

Karl's Calculus Tutor: Basic Algebra Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a comprehensive review of algebraic basics including equations, the distributive law, the equation of a straight line, quadratic equations, polynomials, the difference of squares, the Pythagorean distance formula, and...
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Graphic
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Infinite Limits

For Students 9th - 10th
This Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University site provides a brief description and examples of infinite limits of functions at infinity.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Drawing Curves

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students draw graphs of polynomial functions.
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Other

Algebra.com: Homework Solvers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers both instruction and homework help in several algebraic topics, including topics within Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Subtraction of Polynomials

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Subtract polynomials vertically and horizontally.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath interactive site allows students to enter problems and get an answer. It offers tips on how to multiply polynomials.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Add and Subtract Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Perform and see examples of adding and subtracting polynomials on the WebMath "Solver."
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Interactive
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Raising a Polynomial to Some Exponent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this WebMath solver to raise a polynomial to an integer power and see how it is done. Great for checking answers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Polynomials and Factoring

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and identify monomials, binomials and trinomials
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Synthetic Division

For Students 9th - 10th
This Math Forum site describes a general method for synthetic division by comparing it to the long division process.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Introduction to Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students are introduced to polynomials. The tutorial defines monomials, the leading coefficient, binomials, trinomials, and the degree of a polynomial.
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Curated OER

Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Polynomial functions are functions with x as an input variable made up of several terms, each made up of two factors. Click the links for detailed explanations and examples.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Addition of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Adding polynomials vertically and horizontally.