Instructional Video

Greatest Common Factor, Polynomials

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Examine the process of factoring a greatest common factor from a multivariable polynomial. Here, a video tutorial shows four examples, each increasing in difficulty. The final example has coefficients and several variables.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Pair the video with other factoring lessons in the series to create a unit
  • Highlight the vocabulary introduced in the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects a strong understanding of identifying greatest common factors and the distributive property
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Discusses factoring as a reverse process of distributing
  • Reviews exponent properties while identifying factors
Cons
  • None
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