CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 1.4 Characteristics of Polynomial Graphs
This lesson explores graphs of polynomial equations including how to find the maximum and minimum y-values on a polynomial function.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Polynomial Function Limits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Finding the limits of polynomial functions using theorems and operations on limits
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...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Graphing Overview: Straight Lines
This resource provides an overview of graphing for various types of functions, instruction on graphing straight lines and also, includes advice on common mistakes made by students.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Algebra
MathWorld provides a basic overview of Algebra. Includes a few formulas and many links to related topics.
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.
Richland Community College
Rcc: Solving Inequalities Algebraically and Graphically
Straightforward explanations on how to solve inequalities. Includes linear inequalities, double inequalities, absolute value inequalities, polynomial inequalities, and rational inequalities.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To
Demonstrates the steps involved in solving a general polynomial, including how to use the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Points out when using a graphing calculator can be very helpful.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Factoring Polynomials: How To
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.
Other
Interactive Algebra
This interactive site allows you to practice several algebraic concepts, including solving equations, factoring, and graphing. Problems are randomly generated and allow unlimited practice. Each link contains buttons that allow you to get...
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Drawing Trinomials
Students explore an interactive tutorial on drawing trinomials and then practice their knowledge by attempting ten questions that increase in difficulty level.
University of Vienna (Austria)
Math Online: Functions
This interactive site uses applets to show sample graphs of each simple power function, a function plotter, graph puzzles, and more. Great site.
William Mueller
William Mueller: Families of Functions
Meet the Function Family! Each member of the family has examples of their graphs and descriptions of the types of real-world situation that produce those graphs.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Learn to solve inequalities and how to graph their solutions on a number line. The examples contain quadratics and rational expressions.
Other
University of Wisconsin: Basic Algebra
This college site offers a variety of problems and answers. Problems are divided into topic areas for easy access. Also offers quizzes with each topic.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring Trinomials (A=1)
This site from the Oswego City School District shows students how to factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is equal to 1. The example walks students through the process so they can learn to do it on their own. Includes link to...
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.
Math2
Math2
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Polynomial Inequalities, One Variable
This tutorial offers two methods to solve polynomial inequalities. Site includes several examples, charts, graphs, and other information for student understanding.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Calculator Index
These WyzAnt online graphing utilities help you calculate just about anything in algebra, including solving linear and quadratic equations to factoring polynomials. This a great tool for checking homework.
Savvas Learning
Math Captain: End Behavior
This site provides an explanation of the end behavior of functions. Covers end behavior as it relates to function models, rules, polynomials, asymptote, functions, and graphs.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
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."
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Explore End Behavior
Guide your students to the discovery that the end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient by using this activity from Holt, Rinehart, & Winston's Algebra...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Precalculus Concepts 2.0
A complete high school Precalculus Concepts course. Includes 'Related Modalities' for each lesson that teach the same concept in different ways. The text materials follows Algebra II and comes before Calculus or Statistics. The content...