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Willow Tree

Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Make two parts into a whole. Scholars learn to multiply polynomials to create a simplified polynomial expression. Polynomials include monomial, binomials, and trinomials. 
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CK-12 Foundation

Polynomials and Factoring: Classification Table

For Students 9th - 12th
It all depends upon the terms. Pupils use the interactive table to sort polynomials. The scholars determine the names for the types of polynomials based on the number of terms.
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Curated OER

Factoring and Solving Quadratics Self-Test

For Students 8th - 11th
This learning exercise provides good practice of factoring expressions and solving quadratic equations by factoring. It also includes a word problem and graphing an equation using a calculator. This one-page learning exercise contains 17...
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Virginia Department of Education

Factoring

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Uncover the relationship between factoring quadratics and higher degree polynomials. Learners develop their factoring skills through repetition. A comprehensive lesson begins with quadratics and shows how to use the same patterns to...
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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

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

Factoring: All Types

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this factor worksheet, algebra learners factor expressions containing two to four terms. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems, with answers.
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Curated OER

Simplifying Rational Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
This is a 10-problem worksheet on simplifying rational expressions. Most of the problems require factoring. It is assumed that the domain of variables do not include values for which any denominator is zero. Answers are included.
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Curated OER

Polynomials and Linear Factors

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
This algebra worksheet reviews writing polynomials in standard form from factored form, looks at the graphs of polynomials of degree higher than two, and identifies the zeros of polynomials using the Factor Theorem and Fundamental...
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Macquarie University

Factorizing Algebraic Expressions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
In this comprehensive worksheet, mathematicians solve and complete various types of problems on factoring and using the quadratic formula. This worksheet also includes the use of factoring to simplify rational expressions. Overall, it...
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Curated OER

Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
In this polynomials worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include multiplication. First, they multiply the first terms of each binomial. Then, students multiply the outside terms and then the inside terms....
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Curated OER

Rational Expressions: Simplifying

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This two-day lesson will help the class simplifying rational expressions. It also has an emphasis on understanding when a rational expression is undefined. The lesson contains powerpoint presentations, worksheets, and answer key.
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EngageNY

Equivalent Rational Expressions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Rational expressions are just fancy fractions! Pupils apply fractions concepts to rational expressions. They find equivalent expressions by simplifying rational expressions using factoring. They include limits to the domain of the...
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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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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 provides the answer. Pupils learn a grouping strategy to help factor trinomials. When guess and check seems too tedious, this method is the "works every...
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Flipped Math

Unit 1 Review: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Hit the highlights. Pupils complete 20 problems to review key aspects of skills learned about polynomials. They multiply, divide, and factor polynomials along with determining the zeros of a polynomial. At the end, individuals complete...
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Curated OER

Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this lesson involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this lesson.
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Flipped Math

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Break it down to solve it. Learners watch a video on how to factor out the greatest common factor for algebraic expressions. They see how to use factoring and the zero product property to solve polynomial equation and practice their...
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Curated OER

Theory of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 11th
In this polynomial worksheet provides extra practice the Factor and Remainder Theorems. They identify factors of given linear expressions. This two-page worksheet contains 19 problems. The answers are provided on the second page.
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Curated OER

How Simple Is Your Rational Expression?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Investigate simplifying rational expressions. Learners define rational expressions, review how numerators and denominators are polynomials and complete several problems using a checklist to ensure they don't skip any steps. Work can be...
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Curated OER

Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore multiplying polynomials. They observe solving polynomials using the standard order of operations, FOIL, and the box method. Throughout the demonstration, students explore strategies of solving word problems such as...
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Curated OER

Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Help learners study polynomials. They will review how to multiply polynomials either by using the FOIL method if they are multiplying a binomial by another binomial, or by using the distributive property.
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Curated OER

Factoring a Polynomial Completely

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students factor a polynomial completely.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions.  The answers are included. 
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Curated OER

Factoring Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this factoring worksheet, young scholars factor guided monomials, then binomials, and work their way to trinomials. There are 8 questions with multiple parts.