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Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials: Sliders

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Slide the coefficients to determine sums of polynomials. The interactive contains sliders to change the coefficients of an addend in a polynomial addition problem. Pupils determine the coefficients of the addend to arrive at particular sums and add given polynomials using the sliders.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Lead a discussion on what to do if a term is missing when adding vertically
  • Conduct a mini-lesson on dealing with negative coefficients
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Pros
  • The supplemental material contains review problems
  • Displays the correct answer
Cons
  • The last question talks about graphing equations but the resource only gives expressions 
Common Core