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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
An exercise on solving a quadratic equation by applying the method of factoring by grouping. Begin by clicking on "show scratchpad."
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Factoring a Trinomial

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explains how to factor trinomials. The resource includes a lesson with examples, practice problems, and an expression-factoring calculator.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From pulling out the common factors of a polynomial to giving hints on how to factor a trinomial that does not have a leading coefficient of 1, a comprehensive tutorial for factoring polynomials is given as well as practice, interactive...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Special Products

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-six problems present a variety of problems working with factoring polynomials. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Quadratic Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-nine problems present a variety of problems working with factoring quadratic trinomials. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving Equations Using Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-eight problems present a variety of problems using factoring to solve equations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
A large bank of problems for practice in factoring polynomials.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Factoring Integers

For Students 9th - 10th
This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of factoring integers. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving the rules for factoring numbers. Contains practice problems with links to the answers.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Pre Calculus Freaky Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides a review of factoring polynomials and an introduction to factoring exponents that are fractions.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Factoring Polynomials: Practice Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice exercise reviews factoring polynomials including how to factor out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree greater than 2.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factoring Polynomials Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to review factoring polynomials. Examples are included.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Links to numerous question/answer sessions on factoring polynomials.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Factoring Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains factoring trinomials, including those with leading coefficient other than 1. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization of Quadratic Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers factoring quadratics when the leading coefficient is not one. Students can watch a video on factoring and then practice by attempting the problems...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Combine polynomial factoring techniques to completely factor polynomials.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
This CoolMath resource will help students solve quadratic equations by factoring.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of factoring. Several examples are given and clearly explained.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Trigonometric Equations Using Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examples of solving trigonometric equations using factoring.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials and solve quadratic polynomial equations by factoring.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factoring Trinomials and Expanding Binomial X Binomial

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses CAS(TI-89) to investigate patterns in factoring and expanding. Through the patterning, students construct their alegebraic knowledge on factoring and expanding, rather than be given a set of rules to follow
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of factoring by grouping, greatest common factor, perfect squares, and difference of squares. Higher degree polynomials factored as well. Some examples provided along...
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Prime Factorization

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site contains a free lesson on Prime Factorization in which students learn by doing practice problems.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Factoring: Some Special Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, special cases of factoring are described, including perfect squares, difference of squares, and difference and sum of cubes. Exercises with answers included.