Support · Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 11 · Polynomials
Support Determine the degree of P(x) + Q(x) when two non-zero polynomials P(x) and Q(x), of degrees n and m respectively, are added
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Apply the factor theorem and division to find the zeroes of a polynomial P(x) and solve P(x) = 0 (degree ≤ 4)
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- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Factors and zerosUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on factors and zeros; good for drill or homework.
Recognise a polynomial expression a_nxⁿ + a_n - 1x^(n - 1) + … + a_2x² + a_1x + a_0 where n = 0,1,2… and a_0,a_1,a_2,…,a_n are real numbers
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- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: PolynomialsUse it for: Vocabulary of polynomials: degree, terms, coefficients.
State the maximum number of zeroes a polynomial of degree n can have
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