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Factoring Polynomials: GCF and Factoring by Grouping
Work your way through factoring polynomials with a worksheet that starts with the GCF and ends with factoring by grouping. Each page provides an example as well as an answer key for each section.
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Steps to Factor a Polynomial
Students explore the concept of factoring polynomials. In this factoring polynomials worksheet, students factor using a GCF, by grouping, a difference of two squares, two cubes, etc.
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Worksheet #9 - Factoring Polynomials
Factoring practice using the GCF, difference of squares, and factoring by grouping is included in this worksheet. Questions are either short answer or multiple choice.
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Factoring #1
This is a 10 question worksheet that could be used as a quick introduction, review, or quiz on finding the greatest monomial factors of binomials. The 10 problems are listed twice on the worksheet.
EngageNY
Multiplying and Factoring Polynomial Expressions (part 1)
Polynomial multiplication and factoring go hand in hand. Why not teach them together. This resource begins with an area model for distributing a monomial and then connects the process to factoring the GCF. Learners then advance to...
Curated OER
Factoring Polynomials 5
More practice of factoring binomials, trinomials, and a few four-term polynomials is provided on this worksheet. Some problems require more than one step to completely factor. Answers are not provided.
Willow Tree
Factoring Polynomials
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The instructional activity begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns.
Curated OER
Factoring Completely
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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Factoring Polynomials 4
This is worksheet that reviews factoring of binomials, trinomials, and a few four-term polynomials. Some problems require more than one step to completely factor. Answers are not provided.
02 x 02 Worksheets
Factoring
Factor in this resource when teaching how to factor polynomials. Scholars use algebra tiles to factor linear and quadratic expressions. They practice their skill by working on example problems from a worksheet.
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Polynomials and Linear Factors
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...
Texas Instruments
Factoring and Solving Quadratic Binomials
Here is a TI-Navigator™ activity that allows learners to review the concept of factoring and solving quadratic binomials, including a connection to graphical solutions. They enter a number such as -2 using the minus key and not the...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Factoring Quadratic Expressions
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...
Curated OER
Factorize
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, learners factor polynomials by determining the greatest common factor. The one page activity contains seven problems. Answers are provided.
Virginia Department of Education
Factoring
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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Factoring Expressions
In this factoring worksheet, high schoolers factor guided monomials, then binomials, and work their way to trinomials. There are 8 questions with multiple parts.
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Factoring Differences of Squares
In this factoring worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 27 different problems that include factoring the differences of squares. First, they state whether each binomial can be factored as a difference of squares. Then, students...
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Factoring Quadratic Expressions
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.