CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Methods for Solving Quadratic Functions
[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."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Methods for Solving Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A review of the three major methods of solving quadratic functions for ''X'' intercepts.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Building Connections
In this lesson, students translate between pictorial, written, and verbal representations of polynomials.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Graphs of Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students review of quadratic function graphing methods. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Numerical Approximation of Zeroes: The Midpoint Method
Explains the reasoning and methodology for the process of numerically approximating the zeroes of a non solvable polynomial.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: La Function Cuadratica. Parabolas.
In Spanish. In this unit you will examine the plot of a second -degree polynomial function. You will establish similarities and differences between the graphs of two second-degree polynomial functions from their coefficients.
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.
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: Polynomial Graphs: End Behavior
Explains how to recognize the end behavior of polynomials and their graphs. Points out the differences between even-degree and odd-degree polynomials, and between polynomials with negative versus positive leading terms.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Taylor Polynomials
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Polynomial Multiplication
This StudyCard set shows that the product of linear functions (polynomial) is usually quadratic. Students discover the exact product and more traditional methods for multiplying polynomials.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Building Boxes [Pdf]
By determining the dimensions necessary for building a box with the greatest volume, students will explore the world of polynomial and rational expressions. Graphing calculators can be used for this activity.
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...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Graphing Rational Functions: Introduction
To graph a rational function, you find the asymptotes and the intercepts, plot a few points, and then sketch in the graph. Once you get the swing of things, rational functions are actually fairly simple to graph. This resources provides...
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...
Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: Polynomial and Rational Functions [Pdf]
The resource discusses quadratic functions. Topics examined are parabolas, the vertex, the axis of symmetry, and standard form.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Functions and Their Graphs
[Free Registration/Login Required] Functions can be specified in a number of ways. Students concentrate on functions given by equations involving independent and dependent variables and begin to recognize the different forms to find the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Translations of Parent Graphs
This activity utilizes the TI-Navigator and Activity Center to explore translations of a parent graph.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Graphs of Power Functions
In this task, students are asked to sketch and label the graphs of different (positive) powers of x. Aligns with F-IF.C.7.c.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential vs. Linear Growth Over Time
Practice analyzing the end behavior of two functions that model similar real-world relationships, where one function is exponential and the other is polynomial. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 11.13 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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....
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Rational Zero Theorem
This tutorial will show you how to use the rational zero theorem, to find all zeros of a polynomial function, and how to use Descartes' rule of signs. Offers step-by-step solutions to example problems as well as practice problems for you...
Other
If Only Every Function Were a Polynomial
This site explains why not every function is a polynomial and discusses infinite series.
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