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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Color This Polynomial Simplified

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson walks young scholars through the process of simplifying polynomials by combining like terms. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation and extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Problems by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply quadratic factoring techniques to solve real-world problems.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Letter Product Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will encourage students' powers of deduction through a word game. This will allow a review of factoring integers. A simple extension allows a classroom discussion that will evolve into the Zero Product Theorem, essential to...
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University of North Carolina

S University of North Carolina Wilmington: Olving Equations Algebraically

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site provides tutorial on solving algebraic equations including radical equations, quadratic equations, polynomial equations, fractional equations, absolute value equations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials and solve quadratic polynomial equations by factoring.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students explore analytical, graphical and numerical methods of solving polynomial and rational equations.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Solving Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn to use the TI-86 to solve many types of equations by following this lesson plan and activity. Included are keystroke instructions and calculator screenprints to guide students.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Generate easy and hard worksheets for factoring polynomials. solving quadratic equations, and multiplying polynomials.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is an Equation?

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explains the different types of equations and provides examples to solve.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Special Products of Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize patterns of polynomials that are the product of two binomials.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Zero Product Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor polynomial equations and apply the Zero-Product Property to solve them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials and solve quadratic polynomial equations by factoring.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Algebra Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource is about factoring linear and quadratic expressions in one variable, evaluating them at a given value of the variable, multiplying factors to find the expanded form of the expression, and solving linear and quadratic...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Numerical Approximation of Zeroes: The Midpoint Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains the reasoning and methodology for the process of numerically approximating the zeroes of a non solvable polynomial.
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Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach presents a review of algebra concepts, including factoring, quadratic equations, and graphing parabolas. The examples are detailed, but easy to follow. This is a good site for reviewing before tests and quizzes.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Factoring Quadratic Equations When a ? 1: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will review how to factor and solve a quadratic equation when a ? 1. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Factoring Quadratic Equations when a ? 1."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solve Equations Graphically

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve advanced and complicated equations using the power of graphs.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Factoring Polynomials: How To

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Demonstrates the steps involved in factoring a general polynomial, including using the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Shows how to "cheat" with a graphing calculator.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Discover the Roots of a Polynomial Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be re-introduced to the Four Step Problem - Solving Plan. The plan will be used as a 'checks and balance' tool for discovering the roots (solutions) of polynomial functions. Students will: *Explore the...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Use Graphs to Solve Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore the concept of solving trinomials by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.