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Learning objective overview
Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Current NZC (2007)
- No direct alignment recorded
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-ALG-ER-P-Y10-03
Resources
- CorbettMaths - Factor TheoremQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- factor theorem
- polynomial division
- quotient
- remainder
- null factor law
- repeated root
- irrational root
- cubic equation
Task goals
- Foundation: Solve cubic equations already given in fully factorised form using the null factor law.
- Proficient: Apply the factor theorem to identify one linear factor of a cubic, divide to obtain a quadratic factor, and solve to find all roots.
- Excellence: Solve cubics with repeated or irrational roots and interpret the solutions in a graphical or applied context, such as identifying turning points or intersection points.
Where this fits
What leads into this objective, and where it goes next.
Before
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factorising (Null Factor Law)
Solving Factorised Equations (Null Factor Law)
Solving quadratics
You are here
Solving Cubic Equations
Next
Year 10 is the last year of this phase — the curriculum lists nothing after this. No extension resources on the site yet.
For teachers
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