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Completing the Square (part 1)
Avoid the trap of memorizing steps when completing the square with a resources that provides a conceptual approach to completing the square. Learners that are able to recognize a perfect square trinomial are ready to complete the square.
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Factoring Special Binomials and Trinomials
In this factoring special binomials and trinomials worksheet, students multiply two sets of binomials. They answer 7 true/false questions. Students factor 57 polynomials. They divide two pairs of binomials. There are 60 problems in all.
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Multiplying Binomials
In this multiplying binomials learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 23 different types of problems. First, they use the Distributive Property to find each product. Then, students use the FOIL method to find each product. They...
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Perfect Squares and Factoring
A teacher guided lesson on perfect squares and factoring. They discuss perfect squares, observe the expansion steps for finding the product, and practice solving problems. They complete a worksheet on perfect squares and factoring.
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Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and Differences of Squares
In this algebra worksheet, students factor expressions into the product of two binomials. Four of the problems involve factoring perfect square trinomials. The remaining eight problems require students to factor problems that are the...
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Multiplying Binomials - FOIL I
In this multiplying binomials worksheet, students use the FOIL method to solve given binomial equations. The product of each equation is listed contains squared exponents. Students complete 32 binomial equations.
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Factoring Difference of Squares
In this factoring difference of squares worksheet, learners solve 18 different problems related to factoring the difference of squares for each. First, they write their parentheses out and find the common factors of the squared number....
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Factoring Binomials - Difference of Squares
In this factoring binomials worksheet, students examine problems containing the difference of squares. They factor binomial equations. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems. Answers are provided.
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Completing the Square
In this completing the square worksheet, students solve problems by completing the square. They determine the value of the unknown in the binomial. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Factoring the Difference of Squares
For this algebra worksheet, students factor special equations using difference of squares. They follow the formula to factor. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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Algebra Tic-Tac-Times
Use the strategy of working backwards to practice factoring polynomials and multiplying binomials in a game format. Play, and work to find which products combined with the available factors will result in the placement of four tokens in...
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Multiplying Special Case Polynomials
In this algebra worksheet, learners practice finding the product of two binomials. In each case either the answer represents a difference of squares or a perfect square trinomial. There are 26 problems with an answer key.
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Factoring the Difference of Two Perfect Squares
In this Algebra I/Algebra II activity, students factor the difference of two perfect squares. The one page activity contains five multiple choice questions. Answers are included.
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Recognizing Equations of Circles
What does completing the square have to do with circles? Math pupils use completing the square and other algebraic techniques to rewrite equations of circles in center-radius form. They then analyze equations of the form x^2 + y^2 + Ax +...
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Difference of Squares
In this binomial worksheet, students explore the difference of squares method to multiply binomials. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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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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Square of a Binomial
In this squaring the binomial worksheet, students expand the binomial by squaring the expression. There are 2 multiple choice questions.
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The Three Special Binomial Products
In this special binomial products activity students FOIL 29 special binomials. Students FOIL perfect square trinomials and difference of squares.
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Multiplying Binomials
In this multiplying binomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 32 various types of problems. First, they use the Distributive Property to find each product. Then, students use the FOIL method to find each product. In addition,...
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Area, Arithmetic and Algebra
Explore the concept of this perfect square trinomial and difference of squares lesson. A hands-on activity that uses paper rectangles and squares to illustrate the perfect-square trinomial and difference of squares formulas.
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Squaring a Binomial Lesson
Students practice squaring binomials. In this Algebra I lesson, the students use the "Square of Fun" to experience a concrete visualization of the process of squaring a binomial. The lesson assumes that students have had prior...
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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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Quadratic Equations
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 11 quadratic equations for the given variable. Four problems require students to multiply two binomials. The final 5 problems students are to solve by completing the square.
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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.