Polynomials
Exploring the geometrical meaning of the zeroes of a polynomial. The topic covers the relationship between zeroes and coefficients of quadratic polynomials.
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Exploring the geometrical meaning of the zeroes of a polynomial. The topic covers the relationship between zeroes and coefficients of quadratic polynomials.
Key Questions
- How does the graph of a polynomial relate to its zeroes?
- What is the relationship between zeroes and coefficients?
- How do we form a quadratic polynomial given its zeroes?
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