Pre-calculus 12 Polynomial Functions
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
RF11 Demonstrate an understanding of factoring polynomials of degree greater than 2 (limited to polynomials of degree ≤ 5 with integral coefficients).
RF12 Graph and analyze polynomial functions (limited to polynomial functions of degree ≤ 5).
RF11 Demonstrate an understanding of factoring polynomials of degree greater than 2 (limited to polynomials of degree ≤ 5 with integral coefficients).
RF12 Graph and analyze polynomial functions (limited to polynomial functions of degree ≤ 5).
RF11 activities (synthetic division, factor Thm, Rational Root Thm)
- Algebraic Division from Jo Morgan - Jo examines four methods for polynomial division.
- Dividing Polynomials Using the Box Method from Sarah Carter - Sarah demonstrates how to divide polynomials using the "box method" . This video from YouTube demonstrates this method: Polynomial Division with the Box Method
RF12 Activities
- Representing Polynomials Graphically from Mathematics Assessment Project - In this task, students work collaboratively in pairs or threes, matching functions to their graphs and creating new examples.
- Graphing a Polynomial from Marian Small - You graph a function and there are at least three roots that are equally spaced. What might the function be?
- Des-man by Desmos - Des-man is an opportunity for students to use creativity to draw fun faces with math, and learn about domain and range in the process.