Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes a tutorial which teaches you how to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a polynomial, factor out the GCF of a polynomial, factor a polynomial with four terms by grouping, factor trinomials, and factor a difference...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Monomial Factors of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty problems on factoring polynomials. To review the basics on this topic, click the "View Lesson" button at the top.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Irreducible/prime Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of irreducible (prime) polynomials. Several examples are given and clearly explained.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Relatively Prime Numbers and Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of relatively prime numbers and how this concept applies to polynomials. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Factorization and Prime Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
Gain an understanding of how to factor prime numbers by viewing examples and a video lesson.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Monomials and Adding or Subtracting Polynomials

For Students 6th - 8th
Gain an understanding of how to add or subtract polynomials by viewing an example and a video lesson.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Mathworld: Polynomial Factorization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses factoring of polynomials, giving a general definition, and many links to satisfy unfamiliar terminology. There are however very few examples.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Greatest Common Factor 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-four problems present a variety of problems working with finding the greatest common factor and finding prime factorizations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of...
Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Measuring Complexity of Function or Algorithm

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students learn how to measure the complexity of the function or algorithm in a math problem and understand how this applies to real world situations.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Factoring Integers

For Students 9th - 10th
This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of factoring integers. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving the rules for factoring numbers. Contains practice problems with links to the answers.