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Chapter 10: Polynomials and Factors

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10.1  Polynomials

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/01Polynomials/01_polynomials-exponents.htm
This site contains notes on polynomials and how exponents work.

http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra2/polynomials/summary.html
This page contains a summary of polynomials with explanations of how they are used.

10.2  Monomial Factors

http://hotmath.com/help/gt/genericalg1/section_6_8.html
This site contains practice problems about monomial factors of polynomials.

10.3  Properties of Exponents

http://www.freemathhelp.com/Lessons/PreAlgebra_Exponents_BB.htm
This page contains a video tutorial with notes covering an overview of exponents.

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm
This site contains an explanation of exponents and their properties with examples.

10.4  Multiplying Binomials

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/01Polynomials/12_polynomials-FOIL.htm
This page contains a lesson on how to multiply two binomials using the FOIL method.

http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/polymult/Smul_bin.htm
This site contains pictures explaining the four methods of multiplying binomials.

10.5  Factoring Trinomials

http://www.themathpage.com/alg/factoring-trinomials.htm
This page contains notes and interactive practice problems on factoring trinomials.

http://www.topsecretmath.org/trinomials/trinomials.html
This site contains practice problems on factoring trinomials with worked-out solutions.

10.6  Special Products and Factors

10.7  Factoring Techniques

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Summary-of-Factoring-Techniques.topicArticleId-38949,articleId-38897.html
This site contains a summary of factoring techniques.

http://people.sunyulster.edu/NicholsM/WebCT/FACTORING/factoring_techniques.htm
This page explains different factoring techniques.