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It's a Rat Race for the Zeros

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Complex Numbers
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
15 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

It's a Rat Race for the Zeros

Activity Overview

Students explore the Rational Root Theorem by comparing sets of functions that have at least one real zero or have no real roots.

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Complex Numbers
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
15 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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