powered by Google (TM)
index: click on a letter
A B C D E
F G H  I  J
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W X Y
Z A to Z index
index: subject areas
numbers & symbols
sets, logic, proofs
geometry
algebra
trigonometry
advanced algebra
& pre-calculus
calculus
advanced topics
probability &
statistics
real world
applications
multimedia
entries
about mathwords  
website feedback  


Rational Root Theorem
Rational Zero Theorem

A theorem that provides a complete list of possible rational roots of the polynomial equation anxn + an1xn1 + ··· + a2x2 + a1x + a0 = 0 where all coefficients are integers.

This list consists of all possible numbers of the form c/d, where c and d are integers. c must divide evenly into the constant term a0. d must divide evenly into the leading coefficient an.

 

 

 

See also

Polynomial facts

 


  this page updated 15-jul-23
Mathwords: Terms and Formulas from Algebra I to Calculus
written, illustrated, and webmastered by Bruce Simmons
Copyright © 2000 by Bruce Simmons
All rights reserved
NCTM Web Bytes December 2004 Web Bytes March 2005 Web Bytes