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Greatest Common Factors - Concept Instructional VideoGreatest Common Factors - Concept Instructional Video
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Brightstorm
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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Media Length
2:55
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Duration
30 mins
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Greatest Common Factors - Concept

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Introduce your class to the greatest factor on earth. The group of videos introduces factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor (GCF). They connect finding the GCF of the terms in a polynomial to finding the GCF of two numbers, and provide a peek into other types of polynomial factoring methods to prep class members for future concepts.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

factor trees, factors, greatest common factor, binomials, polynomials, algebraic expressions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Start by determining the GCF of constants
  • Use the problem videos to introduce the different types pupils address

Classroom Considerations

  • Some members of the class may not know how to make a factor tree in order to determine factors of numbers

Pros

  • Contains transcripts for several of the videos
  • Includes nine worked problem sets

Cons

  • The explanation for the concept video is incorrect

Common Core

7.EE.A.2 HSA-SSE.A.2 MP7

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Worksheet

Factoring Polynomials: GCF and Factoring by Grouping

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Worksheet

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Finding the Greatest Common Factor of Two Monomials, Algebra I

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Sal explains that the most significant common factor of any number is the largest number divisible into both monomials and not necessarily the number with the most significant value. He breaks down two numbers into their prime factors as...
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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
Interactive

Study Jams! Greatest Common Factor

Scholastic
When one method isn't enough to teach GCF, try two! This interactive webpage introduces factors and the prime factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. After the lesson, have learners click to try the two examples...
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