Zeros and Factors of Polynomials [Unguided]

A simulation where learners manipulate polynomial expressions to explore how factors relate to zeros on a graph, visualizing the connection between algebraic factorizations and x-intercepts of polynomial functions.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: CC Math: Functions
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the x-intercepts (zeros) of a polynomial function by observing its graphical representation.
Students will be able to demonstrate how manipulating the factors of a polynomial expression directly impacts the location of its x-intercepts on the graph.
Students will be able to explain the relationship between an algebraic factor (x-c) and its corresponding zero at x=c for a polynomial function.

Suggested activities

Zeros and Factors of Polynomials Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenZeros and Factors of Polynomials Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Zeros and Factors of Polynomials Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenZeros and Factors of Polynomials Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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