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The Quest for Roots of Higher Order Equations

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Functions and Relations
Math: Algebra II: Polynomials
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60-90 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Other Materials
Sample activity from the book: Functions with the TI-83 Plus & TI-83 Plus SE
For more information visit:Brendan Kelly Publishing
Resource Types
Lessons

The Quest for Roots of Higher Order Equations

Activity Overview

Students learn how to approximate the roots of any polynomial equation of any order by first using tables, and then by tracing along the graph to the point where the curve intersects

Before the Activity

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During the Activity

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After the Activity

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
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    Subject Area
    Math: Algebra I: Functions and Relations
    Math: Algebra II: Polynomials
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    60-90 Minutes
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Other Materials
    Sample activity from the book: Functions with the TI-83 Plus & TI-83 Plus SE
    For more information visit:Brendan Kelly Publishing
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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