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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Taylor Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to define a Taylor polynomial approximation to a function f of degree n about a point x = a. They also learn to graph convergence of Taylor polynomials. They use Taylor polynomials to approximate function values.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students investigate how to sketch and find solutions to higher degree polynomials. Topics explored are dividing polynomials, roots of polynomials, graphing polynomials, and finding zeroes of polynomials. Class notes, definitions, and...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Second Degree and Higher Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will apply the four basic operations to polynomials and factor polynomials.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners demonstrate comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions check understanding on polynomial functions. Topics include degree, roots, and graphing.
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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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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Zeroes/roots of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the root or zero of a polynomial with this reference guide. Includes definitions, step-by-step instructions on how to find all the zeroes for a given polynomial, and multiple examples. Also included is a description of The...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Factor Polynomials Using Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Factor complex polynomials (i.e. polynomials of various degrees and or with two variables) using special product factorization methods. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomial Root Finder App

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This App allows students to calculate real and complex roots for polynomials up to degree 30 using eigenvalues and easily graph polynomials.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Apr Zeroes and Factorization of Quadratic Polynomial

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is the first of a series of problems building to an understanding of an important property of polynomial functions, that a polynomial of degree d can have at most d roots. Aligns with A-APR.B.2.
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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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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Factoring Polynomials: Practice Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice exercise reviews factoring polynomials including how to factor out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree greater than 2.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Factor Polynomials: Quadratic Methods (Challenge)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Factor 'advanced' polynomials (i.e. polynomials of various degrees and or with two variables) using quadratic factorization methods.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Factor Polynomials Using Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Factor 'advanced' polynomials (i.e. polynomials of various degrees and or with two variables) using special product factorization methods.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: First Degree Monomials and Binomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will apply basic operations to monomial and binomial expressions after recognizing the characteristics of polynomials.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Polynomials and Their Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Given an unsimplified polynomial, this matching assessment will test your understanding of degrees (referred to as "order" by the website) of polynomials.
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Other

Quick Math: Factor Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of factoring is essential to the simplification of many algebraic expressions and is a useful tool in solving higher degree equations. In fact, the process of factoring is so important that very little of algebra beyond this...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Polynomial Functions and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Want to find the roots of a polynomial function? Learn how, using several methods in this tutorial. Graphing and Scientific Notebook are used on the main page. Click on the "Dinosaur Method" link at the bottom of the page to see the...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Degree of a Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to find the degree of a polynomial. Examples are given and clearly explained for how to find the degree of both a monomial and polynomial after it has been simplified.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Divide Polynomials With Remainders

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rewrite rational expressions of the form a(x)/b(x), where a(x) and b(x) are polynomials, in the form q(x)+r(x)/b(x), where q(x) and r(x) are polynomials and the degree of r(x) is less than the degree of b(x). Students receive immediate...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Divide Polynomials by Monomials (With Remainders)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rewrite rational expressions of the form a(x)/b(x), where a(x) is a polynomial and b(x) is a monomial, in the form q(x)+r(x)/b(x), where q(x) and r(x) are polynomials and the degree of r(x) is less than the degree of b(x). Students...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Divide Polynomials by Linear Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rewrite rational expressions of the form a(x)/b(x), where a(x) is a polynomial and b(x) is a linear binomial, in the form q(x)+r(x)/b(x), where q(x) and r(x) are polynomials and the degree of r(x) is less than the degree of b(x)....
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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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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Degree (Of an Expression)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning resource investigates the degree of an expression or polynomial. Students learn about the concept through definitions and animated examples. Includes ten practice questions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Graphs of Polynomials Using Zeros

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use ''X'' and ''Y'' intercepts to graph polynomials of 3rd degree or higher. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...