Unit 2 - Polynomials - Resources

How Polynomials are Used - a math expression with many terms has many uses:

• Polynomial - everything you could want to know about polynomials.
• Why are Satellite Dishes Parabolic? - a polynomial provides the answer.
• Applications of Polynomial Factorization - short but good examples.
• Polynomial Functions - polynomial instructional video (choose #16 from the list) from Learning Math series at Annenberg Media (free registration required)

Text Pages 38-43

Multiplication of Polynomials - tips for multiplying polynomials properly:

• Simple Polynomial Mulitplication - simple multiplication, FOIL, and general multiplication.
• Polynomial Multiplication - good examples of the FOIL method.

Text Pages 46-49

Factoring the Difference of Squares - help with factoring polynomial expressions:

• Factoring Differences of Squares - a full lesson of factoring quadratics.
• Factoring A Difference Between Two Squares - a good step-by-step tutorial.
• The Difference of Two Squares - many example problems on this page to try.

Text Pages 52-58

Factoring Trinomials - help with factoring trinomials:

• Factoring Trinomials - an example and many practice problems to try.
• Factoring A Trinomial - a good step-by-step tutorial.

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