Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Algebra 2: Graph Rational Functions
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family to analyze the end behavior of polynomial functions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell: End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family to analyze the end behavior of polynomial functions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Quest for Roots of Higher Order Equations
Students learn how to approximate the roots of any polynomial equation of any order by first using tables, and then by tracing along the graph to the point where the curve intersects
Elias Saab
Math Drills: Roots of Polynomial Functions Quiz
An interactive quiz which provides students with a problem involving a polynomial function to be solved. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student needs them, and explanations are...
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Simetria De Las Funciones Polinomicas
In this activity you can learn the geometric and algebraic meaning of the symmetry about any point and any vertical axis.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Graphing Polynomials
An introduction to the graphs of polynomial functions by looking at the roots of the polynomials, or where it crosses the x-axis. Includes links to pictures of graphs and detailed explanations.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Polynomial Functions: Composition of Functions
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrate the composition of functions. [1:44]
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Polynomial Functions
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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PBS
Pbs Teachers: Building Boxes [Pdf]
By determining the dimensions necessary for building a box with the greatest volume, young scholars will explore the world of polynomial and rational expressions. Graphing calculators can be used for this activity.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Drawing Curves
Mangahigh is a website with math games aimed at twelve to eighteen year olds. On this site students draw graphs of polynomial functions.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions Using Zeros
Fourteen problems present a variety of practice analyzing graphs of polynomial functions using zeros. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Exponential Growth Versus Polynomial Growth
In this problem, students compare the growth of exponential functions versus polynomial functions and find that an exponential function takes larger values than a cubic polynomial function provided the input is sufficiently large. Aligns...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Running Time
This task provides an application of polynomials in computing. Students are asked to calculate the running time of algorithms for loading images of different sizes. They then graph the running time polynomials and decide which is more...
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.
Curated OER
Function Institute
The Function Institute provides descriptions and examples for linear functions, polynomials functions, rational functions, exponential functions, and trigonometric functions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Calculus Index
This site from the Massachussets Institute of Technology has links to various topics in calculus.