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Polly, Want Some Division?

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Math: College Algebra: Equations and Inequalities
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Polly, Want Some Division?

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will use polynomial calculations to determine quotients and remainders when performing polynomial division using CAS commands. The Remainder Theorem is introduced and applied to identify roots or zeros and to determine function values. Graphs are incorporated to visually illustrate outcomes of polynomial division.

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Math: College Algebra: Equations and Inequalities
Level
9-12
Activity Time
20 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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