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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Using the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This WebMath site provides interactive problem solvers to understand the quadratic formula and solve quadratic equations by factoring. In addition to providing answers, these 'solvers' show the step-by-step method in which to get there.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Polynomial Inequality Problem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Drexel University answers student question about solving polynomial inequalities, "Dr. Math" provides a fairly thorough explanation in how to solve such problems.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Review Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of material to supplement classroom instruction on factoring of polynomials. Lessons offer methods and guidelines for factoring as well as examples; practice exercises allow students to begin testing their factoring skills; and...
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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.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Mathopolis: Factoring Quiz

For Students 7th - 8th
Practice factoring polynomials in this self-correcting quiz. A help page is available for further study.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Factoring Polynomials by Finding the Gcf

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath online tool is useful for factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor. Simply plug the numbers in and you are on your way!
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Difference of Two Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains factoring and multiplying a difference of two squares. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. A set of cumulative...
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Real World Examples of Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides examples of how quadratic equations can be used in real-world scenarios, and the different methods used to solve them.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
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Other

Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Solve by Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource examines how to solve equations by factoring and provides step-by-step solutions. Includes links to an equation calculator and practice problems.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Solving Polynomial Equations: Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this tutorial, you'll learn to write polynomial equations in standard form, to use the zero factor property, and to solve polynomial equations by factoring.
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Other

Nearpod: Quadratic Equations: Intro & Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will learn the main parts of a parabola and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive quiz demonstrates knowledge of concepts used in Algebra I. The multiple choice questions assess students on factoring polynomials.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Factoring by Mack"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The lesson will be a direct teaching lesson. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes and then having the students...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Apr Zeroes and Factorization of a General Polynomial

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, learners investigate the properties of a polynomial of degree d > 0. The task relates to the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Aligns with A-APR.B.2.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
All equations are composed of polynomials. If you know how to solve equations containing polynomials of the first degree, then you can solve equations of higher degree. One way to solve a polynomial equation is to use the zero-product...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math a Review 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This StudyCards stack enables students to review concepts in algebra, arithmetic, and geometry, in preparation for the Math A Exam held in New York. They solve problems involving scientific notation, factoring, linear equations, rate of...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Skill in Algebra: Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to find a common denominator between two rational expressions and how to reduce a fraction that involves factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
Interactive
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains quadratic functions, including graphing functions and solving equations using factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Perfect Trinomial Square

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains multiplying and factoring perfect square trinomials. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Factoring by Grouping

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math at Drexel University's Math Forum describes the steps involved in factoring by grouping.