Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Multiple Roots
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the graphs of polynomials with multiple roots. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Explore End Behavior
Guide your students to the discovery that the end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient by using this activity from Holt, Rinehart, & Winston's Algebra...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Dancing With the Math Stars
This is a great math writing assignment. First, students learn about the patterns and shapes of polynomial equations and their inverses by making their bodies imitate mathematical concepts, using popular disco & 80's dance moves....
Wyzant
Wyzant: Calculator Index
These WyzAnt online graphing utilities help you calculate just about anything in algebra, including solving linear and quadratic equations to factoring polynomials. This a great tool for checking homework.
Richland Community College
Rcc: Solving Inequalities Algebraically and Graphically
Straightforward explanations on how to solve inequalities. Includes linear inequalities, double inequalities, absolute value inequalities, polynomial inequalities, and rational inequalities.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Procedimiento Para Analizar Una Funcion
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Box It Up (A Graphical Look)
Students graph the relationship between the length of the sides of the cut-out squares and the volume of the resulting box. They trace the graph to decide the best square-size which can result in a box of maximum volume.
Savvas Learning
Math Captain: End Behavior
This site provides an explanation of the end behavior of functions. Covers end behavior as it relates to function models, rules, polynomials, asymptote, functions, and graphs.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Functions
In this mini-instructional activity, students will learn about the world of functions. They will explore topics such as how to represent a function, conditions for a function, how to solve a function, types of functions, and various...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Hurricane Hunters: Tracking Katrina and Rita
In this activity students can use data collected on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to study functions, predictions, and probability models. Students will track the two hurricanes to see how the paths of the hurricanes affected the Gulf...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Binomial Theorem: Formulas
The Binomial Theorem is a process of expanding a binomial that is being raised to a large power. All steps needed to perform the process on a graphing calculator are listed. The concepts of factorials and Pascal's Triangle -- both key to...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Quadratics
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains quadratic functions, including graphing functions and solving equations using factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Equations Graphically
Solve advanced and complicated equations using the power of graphs.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Interactive Calculus Tool
Investigate graphs of polynomial functions, tangent lines, derivatives, and area under a curve with this interactive applet.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today: Humidity Makes Air Feel Hotter Iii
Investigate the relationship among humidity, air temperature, and the heat index while learning about modeling data, evaluating functions, and describing the end behavior of a function. Students will use graphing calculator technology to...
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: La Function Cuadratica. Parabolas.
This is an interactive activity to explore the second-degree polynomial function. It goes from the simplest case, y=x^2 to different translations.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Square Roots & Other Radicals
This University of Saskatchewan site provides general information about square roots and other forms of radical equations.
Other
University of Wisconsin: Basic Algebra
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.
Other
Algebra.com: Homework Solvers
This site offers both instruction and homework help in several algebraic topics, including topics within Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II.
Math2
Math2
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: More on Curve Sketching
Examples are presented to demonstrate the steps for sketching curves that are not polynomials. Using x- and y-intercepts, limits, domain and range, maxima and minima, second derivatives and general behavior the graphs are constructed...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Systems of Polar Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graphing equations on polar graphs and finding points of intersection.