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Willow Tree

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Polynomials are full of solutions! Learners understand that the degree determines the number of solutions. Examples show quadratic equations solved by factoring and by using the quadratic formula. A cubic equation is even mixed in for...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that define the degree of a polynomial and illustrates how to ass, subtract, and multiply polynomials. .
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Zeroes/roots of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the root or zero of a polynomial with this reference guide. Includes definitions, step-by-step instructions on how to find all the zeroes for a given polynomial, and multiple examples. Also included is a description of The...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Degree (Of an Expression)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning resource investigates the degree of an expression or polynomial. Students learn about the concept through definitions and animated examples. Includes ten practice questions.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Polynomial Graphs: End Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.