Instructional Video

Factoring by Grouping

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Connect your classes understanding of factoring trinomials to the process of factoring by grouping with a video that shows pupils how to factor a polynomial with four terms by grouping the terms in pairs and finding the GCF. Finally, the instructor factors the common binomial to produce the factored form of the expression.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a set of problems to practice the concepts in the lesson
  • Begin by showing an example with a single variable
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects a familiarity with factoring a GCF
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows multiple ways of factoring the same expression
Cons
  • Lesson shows only one example
Common Core