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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Methods for Solving Quadratic Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson applies factoring a quadratic equation to other types of polynomials that are in "quadratic form."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Real Zeros of Polynomials

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students solve problems involving polynomial and rational functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Exponent Properties With Variable Expressions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers the product and quotient properties of exponents.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Long Division of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson introduces how to divide polynomials using long division. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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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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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Synthetic Division by X A

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to divide a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Factor Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Purplemath.com discusses the Factor Theorem, explaining its relationship to the Remainder Theorem. The lesson has a link to synthetic division, a key to discovering if a value is a root.
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Synthetic Division: The Process

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson compares synthetic division with long division, and demonstrates how to use synthetic division.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Find Imaginary Solutions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students are finding complex roots of polynomials and applications of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Students examine guided notes, review...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Examples of Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
To solve polynomials of higher degree, use synthetic division as demonstrated here. The Rational Zero Theorem, Upper and Lower Bound Theorem, and Descartes Rule of Signs are explained.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Synthetic Division

For Students 9th - 10th
Synthetic division is thoroughly explained using long division as a starting point. The examples are very detailed and provide the steps necessary for completing the process of synthetic division.
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Handout
Curated OER

Synthetic Division

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A step-by-step example problem and explanation of synthetic division is provided.
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Activity
Help Algebra

Algebra Help: Operations With Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article gives an overview for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials. Examples are given, but more importantly, they are accompanied with explanations of why the process worked.