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Here's a no-nonsense explanation of the roots of polynomial functions. We happen to prefer our nonsense-filled explanation, but we'll take all the help available.
Learn the fun-fun-fundamentals of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra with Math Is Fun. Fun.
What's scarier than a horde of bees? Not understanding the Rational Root Theorem when test day rolls around. Rub yourself with figurative bee repellant by reading up on the RRT.
Videos
Synthetic division can seem artificial if you don't know what's going on. Make some sense of it with Patrick JMT.
More division help from Patrick, this time on long division. Teach those slant asymptotes a thing or two.
Descartes, why is your sign so confusing? Go back to graphic design school.
Yer out of bounds, zero. Get out of here.
Games and Tools
Finds all of the roots of a polynomial, real and complex. We suggest just using it to check your answers. Practice makes perfect, and being perfect at using this calculator won't help that much on the test.
For some reason, this page doesn't mention Michael Keaton a single time. Weird.
A way to graph rational functions with a computer? No, a way to check your rational function graphs. C'mon now, you know better.