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Willow Tree

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The lesson begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns. 
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, learners use the discriminate to determine if a polynomial has factors with integral coefficients and factor polynomials, including factoring by pulling out the GCF and factoring by grouping....
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Curated OER

Worksheet #9 - Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Factoring practice using the GCF, difference of squares, and factoring by grouping is included in this worksheet. Questions are either short answer or multiple choice. 
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EngageNY

Overcoming Obstacles in Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
What do you do when factoring doesn't work? Learners complete the square when faced with quadratic expression that don't factor traditionally. They then use factoring by grouping to solve polynomial equations.
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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, students factor polynomials by pulling out the GCF and by grouping.  The two page worksheet contains seventy–two problems.  Answers are provided. 
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 7th - 9th
More factoring practice is provide in this worksheet. Factoring binomials, trinomials, and four-term polynomials are included in this set of 40 problems. 
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials 4

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This is worksheet that reviews factoring of binomials, trinomials, and a few four-term polynomials. Some problems require more than one step to completely factor.  Answers are not provided.   
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials 5

For Teachers 8th - 10th
More practice of factoring binomials, trinomials, and a few four-term polynomials is provided on this worksheet. Some problems require more than one step to completely factor.  Answers are not provided.   
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Curated OER

Worksheet #2: Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Factoring practice of binomials, trinomials, and four-term polynomial expressions is included in this worksheet. Questions are either multiple choice or short answer.   
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EngageNY

Mastering Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Math class is full of drama—there are so many problems to work out! Pupils work out factoring problems. They use quadratic methods of factoring higher degree polynomials, in addition to factoring the sum and difference of two...
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EngageNY

Advanced Factoring Strategies for Quadratic Expressions (part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Factoring doesn't have to be intimidating. Build on prior knowledge of multiplying binomials and factoring simple trinomials to teach advanced factoring of quadratic expressions with a instructional activity that uses various methods of...
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Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students factor trinomials correctly. In this algebra lesson plan, students review the rules for factoring trinomials. They factor different polynomials as they relate the same concept and idea to facoring trinomials.
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Curated OER

Factoring: A General Strategy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners factor 10 polynomial expressions. Problems involve several approaches to factoring, including factoring out common elements by grouping, factoring the difference of two squares, and factoring the sum...
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02 x 02 Worksheets

Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Factor in this resource when teaching how to factor polynomials. Scholars use algebra tiles to factor linear and quadratic expressions. They practice their skill by working on example problems from a worksheet.
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EngageNY

Advanced Factoring Strategies for Quadratic Expressions (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What do you do with a difficult-to-factor quadratic expression? This lesson plan provides the answer. Pupils learn a grouping strategy to help factor trinomials. When guess and check seems too tedious, this method is the "works...
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Curated OER

Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students factor out common factors of polynomials. Once the common factors are out, students factor trinomial expressions into the product of two binomials when possible.
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EngageNY

Factoring Expressions

For Teachers 6th Standards
Factor in an informative resource when teaching about factoring. The 11th lesson in a 36-part module shows pupils how to factor algebraic expressions by applying the distributive property. Some of the problems involve expressions with...
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Education Development Center

Area Model Factoring

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
 Introduce learners to what factoring represents and it's relationship to a square with a resource about factoring and the method of area models. The questions are scaffolded to begin with introductory questions and eventually have...
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Texas Instruments

Factoring and Solving Quadratic Binomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a TI-Navigator™ activity that allows students to review the concept of factoring and solving quadratic binomials, including a connection to graphical solutions. They enter a number such as -2 using the minus key and not the...
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Curated OER

Prime Factorization: Finding Factors in the Fifth Grade

For Teachers 5th
The lesson plan starts out with a brain drain, which is a great way to get students to activate prior knowledge and build lasting connections. They tell everything they know about prime factorization, use their knowledge to...
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Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials using algebra tiles and blocks. In this algebra lesson plan, students complete a trinomials station activity. They work backwords to find their answers and discuss their steps in a group.
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Curated OER

Quadratic Equations and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
This comprehensive lesson plan reviews solving and graphing quadratic functions and functions of higher degree.  Using the vertex form of a quadratic functions, one finds the vertex, minimum or maximum, and axis of symmetry. A few...
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Curated OER

Mixed Factoring Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve quadratics by factoring. In this algebra instructional activity, students factor quadratic equations using two different methods. They solve the equations and graph using the intercepts.
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Curated OER

Factors, Prime Factorization, Multiples

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine Prime Factorizations, Multiples, and Factors. In this prime number, factorization, and multiples lesson, 7th graders identify greatest common factors and least common multiples. Students use problem solving skills...