Polynomials Resources
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Websites
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Here's a no-nonsense explanation of the roots of polynomial functions. We happen to prefer our nonsense-filled explanation, but we'll take all the help available.
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Learn the fun-fun-fundamentals of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra with Math Is Fun. Fun.
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What's scarier than a horde of bees? Not understanding the Rational Root Theorem when test day rolls around. Rub yourself with figurative bee repellant by reading up on the RRT.
Videos
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Synthetic division can seem artificial if you don't know what's going on. Make some sense of it with Patrick JMT.
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More division help from Patrick, this time on long division. Teach those slant asymptotes a thing or two.
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Descartes, why is your sign so confusing? Go back to graphic design school.
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Yer out of bounds, zero. Get out of here.
Games and Tools
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Finds all of the roots of a polynomial, real and complex. We suggest just using it to check your answers. Practice makes perfect, and being perfect at using this calculator won't help that much on the test.
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For some reason, this page doesn't mention Michael Keaton a single time. Weird.
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A way to graph rational functions with a computer? No, a way to check your rational function graphs. C'mon now, you know better.