Oregon State University
Calculus Quest: Exponential Functions
This CalculusQuest site provides a basic introduction to exponential functions, covering the laws of exponents and exponential growth and decay. At the bottom of the page are links to exponential equations, exercises, and the...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Other
Montana State University: Analyzing a Periodic Function
A complex analysis of periodic functions, including advanced calculus and theorems. Includes many graphs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Positive & Negative Intervals of Polynomials
Given a polynomial, determine the intervals at which it is positive or negative. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Algebra 2 Review
A more advanced review of Algebra II concepts allows students to test their readiness for higher level math courses. Topics range from absolute value to rational expressions.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization of Quadratic Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to factor quadratic expressions.
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...
Curated OER
Zona Land/the Function Institute/poly. Functions/graphs
Contains an applet that allows you to graph quadratic functions. An example is given and it lets you change the coefficient values.
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...
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...
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: Box It Up (A Graphical Look)
Students graph the relationship between the length of the sides of the cut-out squares and the volume of the resulting box. They trace the graph to decide the best square-size which can result in a box of maximum volume.
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.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.