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Curated OER

Love Algebra?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, while in the computer lab, access a web site to help them utilize manipulatives of cups and tiles to develop the skills necessary to understand multi-step equations. They assess the relationship between cups and tiles and...
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Curated OER

Algebra I: A Draining Swimming Pool

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners analyze and develop symbolic representations to describe the amount of water left in a pool being pumped out after a given amount of time, with various pumping rates and initial quantities of water in the pool.
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Curated OER

Numerical Determination of Drag Coefficients

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create a video of an object falling with a drag. In this physics lesson, students calculate drag coefficient using data from Logger Pro. They calculate velocity and acceleration of the object.
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Curated OER

Calculus

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students make an inquiry with the aid of technology into the concept of functions. The emphasis of the lesson is on the interplay between the geometric and analytic information.
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Other

Brown Math: Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The many facets of factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations are explained here in great detail. Taking students from basic definitions through the Descartes Rule of Signs, this is a valuable tool for math classes.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Solving Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to solve polynomials with this tutorial with examples.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Solving Polynomial Equations: Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this tutorial, you'll learn to write polynomial equations in standard form, to use the zero factor property, and to solve polynomial equations by factoring.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving Polynomial Equations and Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
Eighteen problems present a variety of practice solving polynomial equations and inequalities. 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 "View...
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Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Parabolas and Polynomial Equations

For Students 7th - 9th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how parabolas and polynomial equations are used to study an object's flight path. The accompanying interactive component lets students explore and make comparisons of the flight paths...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-four problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of polynomials. 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 "View...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Polynomial Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates the 'factor table' method for solving polynomial inequalities.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Polynomial Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
A short lesson on solving quadratic and polynomial inequalities.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Solving Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Question and Answer forum about solving a polynomial equation. See how this problem was solved correctly.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial investigates how to solve polynomial equations. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems. Topics include solving quadratic equations, factoring, and the quadratic formula.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Polynomial Division: The Remainder and Factor Theorems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Thirty-nine problems present a variety of practice applying the remainder and factor theorems to polynomial division.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polynomial and Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems that relate to polynomial and rational functions. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Color This Polynomial Simplified

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson walks students through the process of simplifying polynomials by combining like terms. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation and extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving Equations Using Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-eight problems present a variety of problems using factoring to solve equations. 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 "View Solution"...
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive look at the three main ways to find the roots of a polynomial: factoring, formulas, and the rational root theorem.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Zero Product Principle

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the Zero Product Principle to solve polynomial equations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students explore analytical, graphical and numerical methods of solving polynomial and rational equations.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Polynomial Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about polynomial functions with definitions, the highest degree of the polynomial, graphing polynomial functions, range and domain of polynomial functions, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
All equations are composed of polynomials. If you know how to solve equations containing polynomials of the first degree, then you can solve equations of higher degree. One way to solve a polynomial equation is to use the zero-product...