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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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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Polynomial Equations of a Higher Degree

For Students 10th - 12th
The lesson discusses solving and graphing polynomial equations of higher degree. The resource consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes an activity that...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Roots of Higher Degree Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the roots of polynomials of degree greater than two. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
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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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Math Planet

Math Planet: Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
All equations are composed of polynomials. If you know how to solve equations containing polynomials of the first degree, then you can solve equations of higher degree. One way to solve a polynomial equation is to use the zero-product...
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Math Notes and Math Tests

Pre Calculus Notes: Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource discusses polynomial functions of higher degree. Topics examined are infinity, limits, the factor theorem, and the intermediate value theorem.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Polynomial Special Products: Perfect Square

For Students 9th - 10th
Find special products (perfect squares and difference of squares) of 'advanced' binomials: binomials with leading coefficients other than 1; binomials with higher degrees; and binomials with two variables.
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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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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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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Solving Fractional Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn how to eliminate the denominators to make solving these equations easier. Examples contain algebraic fractions with monomials and higher degree polynomials in the denominators.
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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...
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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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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Simplifying (Or Reducing) Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this site from the Oswego City School District, you can learn how to simplify fraction (rational expression) that contain monomials or higher degree polynomials. Reducing fractions is made easier with help from this page.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Algebra 1 Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A more advanced review of algebra concepts and practice review problems ranging from the basic rules of algebra to polynomials. A good test of readiness for higher level math courses.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Special Products of Binomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Find special products (perfect squares and difference of squares) of "advanced" binomials: binomials with leading coefficients other than 1; binomials with higher degrees; and binomials with two variables. Students receive immediate...
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 11.13 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra is really the foundation on which most of the study of Algebra is built. In simple terms it says that every polynomial has zeros. That means that every polynomial can be factored and set equal to zero....
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: The Remainder and the Factor Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial contains a lesson about the remainder and factor theorems along with practice problems.