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Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, young scholars 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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College Prep Algebra, GCF and Factor By Grouping

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students factor out common terms from 20 polynomials. On several they will group two pairs of terms and factor to find the common elements.
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Worksheet
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Finding a GCF of Two Terms

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Algebra activity, students find the Greatest Common Factor of two terms involving constants and variables with exponents. Students may self correct their answers by selecting the link at the end of the activity.
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Worksheet
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Finding a GCF of Two Numbers

For Students 6th - 7th
In this math activity, students find the greatest common factor of 20 pairs of numbers. They may self correct their activity by selecting the box at the end of the activity.
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Worksheet
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Factoring a GCF From an Expression

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Algebra worksheet, students find the Greatest Common Factor of two or three terms and divide it out. They rewrite the expression using parenthesis. Students may self check their answers by selecting the link at the end of the...
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Worksheet
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Common Factors

For Students 9th
For this common factors worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the common factors in each equation. First, they determine the greatest common factor of both terms. Then, students factor out the...
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Factoring Polynomials having common factors

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders demonstrate that factoring polynomials having common factors is the inverse process of multiplying a polynomial by a monomial. students find the greatest common factor.
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Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. In this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
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Factoring Completely

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students factor out polynomials using the GCF. They identify special patterns or formula and factor those out first. There are 11 polynomial problems of different degrees.
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Handout
Granite School District

6th Grade CCSS Math Vocabulary Word List

For Teachers 6th
Simplify the Common Core Math Standards for sixth graders with this comprehensive list of key vocabulary. Complemented by a series of word cards that support the meaning of each term with images and examples, this resource provides...
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Worksheet
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Polynomials and Linear Factors

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
This algebra instructional activity 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...
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Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, students 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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Factoring Puzzle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this factoring puzzle, students factor given equations with one and two variables, exponents, and parenthesis.  This one-page activity contains 19 matching problems. 
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Factoring Quadratic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Factor in different strategies in a lesson for factoring quadratics. Young mathematicians first create tables and area models to factor quadratic trinomials into two binomials by guess and check. Learners then investigate how they can...
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Fraction Fun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define properties of fractions and solve for them. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite fractions from mixed numbers to improper fractions. They reduce fractions using the GCF and convert the denominators correctly when...
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Transition to algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number.  In this prime and composite number lesson, students  use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a bingo activity. Students...
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Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students factor trinomials and quadratics. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratics when the leading coefficient is one. They use a special factoring pattern to solve the trinomial.
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Worksheet
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Factoring Quadratic Expressions

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders factor quadratic expressions.  The two page worksheet contains explanation of topic, worked examples, and three practice problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Writing Variable Expressions for Physical Models

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the concept of writing variable expressions by examining the similarities between expressions with numbers and expressions with variables. Emerging mathematicians determine rules for sequences and patterns before writing a rule...