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Curated OER

Using Synthetic Substitution and The Factor Theorem to determine Factors of Polynomials

For Students 10th - 12th
In this synthetic substitution activity, students evaluate three different function at specified points.  Students also determine if given factors are factors of four specific polynomials.  Additionally students use the Factor...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring by Grouping, Synthetic Substitution, and Sums and Differences of Cubes

For Students 8th - 11th
In this factoring worksheet, learners factor twelve expressions by grouping.  Students factor fourteen sums and differences of cubes problems and eight synthetic substitution problems.
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Curated OER

Exercise Set 3.3: Dividing Polynomials

For Students 9th - 12th
In this dividing polynomials worksheet, high schoolers divide 42 polynomials.  Students factor polynomials using synthetic division and long division.
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Curated OER

The Remainder and Factor Theorems

For Students 11th
In this remainder and factor theorems worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 10 different problems. First, they divide using synthetic division and write their answer in the form given. Then, students use synthetic division to find...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling Riverbeds with Polynomials (part 1)

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Many things in life take the shape of a polynomial curve. Learners design a polynomial function to model a riverbed. Using different strategies, they find the flow rate through the river.
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Curated OER

Final Exam Review: College Algebra

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this final exam review activity,s students solve systems of equations, polynomials and factor quadratic equations.  They identify the slope of a line and write linear equations.  Students use Cramer's rule, graphing,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trade and the Global Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the role of trade and a global economy. As a class, they identify the costs and benefits of trade and how it is being questioned in today's society. They discover what is imported to the United States and the...
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Remainder and Factor Theorems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to two important uses of synthetic substitution, the remainder theorem and the factor theorem. Includes examples and sample problems with solutions.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Examples of Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
To solve polynomials of higher degree, use synthetic division as demonstrated here. The Rational Zero Theorem, Upper and Lower Bound Theorem, and Descartes Rule of Signs are explained.
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Vision Technology for the Totally Blind

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting application of wearable computing that is helping blind people "see". vOICe technology uses synthetic (bionic) vision through auditory video representations, combined with current brain implant and retinal implant...