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Use these slides to locate the
answers to the questions on your
worksheet. It is your job to “HUNT”
for the information at each website.
Write the answers on your
worksheet as you find them, being
sure to follow all directions.
State the definition of a polynomial and give an
example of a polynomial based upon your
definition.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/polynomial.html
Complete the chart, giving the name of the
polynomial based upon its degree. Then give
an example of each type of polynomial (NOT
the ones found on the website).
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/degree-expression.html
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv2.htm
State the Rational Zeros Theorem.
http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra2/polynomials/sectio
n4.rhtml
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/Alg/FindingZeroe
sOfPolynomials.aspx
What is synthetic division?
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/SyntheticDivision.html
Who was the first person to fully prove the
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, which simply
states that a polynomial of degree n has n
complex roots?
http://www2.washjeff.edu/users/mwoltermann/dorrie/23.pdf
http://www.webgraphing.com/graphing_intermediate.jsp
Give at least three specific examples of how
polynomials can be used in the real world.
http://www.ehow.com/about_6319219_everyday-usepolynomials.html