Data encryption is an important security measure for sensitive data stored on computers. Pupils learn how to utilize matrices for creating code. They also get a great review of matrix multiplication, inverse matrices, and the identity...

  Explore the connection between a finite graph, a directed graph, and a matrix. Graph lines and identify the relationship of matrices in real-world scenarios. Then use this information to work with a partner to plan and design a...

Round and round and round she goes. Where she stops, nobody knows. This activity uses a common arcade game of chance, the spinning wheel, as a platform for computing expected values, interpreting results, and applying this knowledge to...

Learners complete activity pages. In this factors lesson, students practice finding the factors of numbers. They discuss prime factors and prime factorization and learn how to complete a factor tree.

Pupils discuss pyrotechnics and what they have noticed about their height and speed. They think about the path which fireworks follow which is a parabola. They follow multiplication patterns to determine the Zero Product Property and...

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders simplify rational algebraic expressions by factoring and cancelling the common factors.  The two page worksheet contains instruction, worked examples, and three practice problems. ...

In this least common multiple worksheet, learners review the steps for finding the least common multiple using lists of multiples and prime factorization. Students then list multiples to find the LCM for the given numbers. Learners then...

Middle schoolers identify numbers as prime or composite and complete prime factorization of composite numbers.

Seventh graders practice determining the prime factorization of composite numbers. They create Christmas factor trees for prime numbers greater than 100. They decorate their final products with markers, crayons, colored pencils, glitter...

In this expressions and operations activity, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the complete factorization of various equations. Then, students determine the length and width of a...

In this prime factorization and greatest common factor activity, students use factor trees to find the prime factorization of 8 numbers. They find the GCF of six pairs of numbers.

In this factors and greatest common factor worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 14 different problems. First, they state whether each number is prime or composite. Then, students find the prime factorization. In addition, they...

Students explore the concept of prime factorization. In this prime factorization instructional activity, students participate in an activity where they find the prime factorization and greatest common factor of a number derived from...

In this expressions and operations learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 5 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the complete factorization of various trinomials. Then, students find the equivalent...

In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different multiple choice problems that include various types of expressions. First, they determine the complete factorization of a given trinomial. Then,...

In this greatest common factor worksheet, students list the factors for each number and find the greatest common factor of the numbers. Students then write the prime factorization using exponents of each number and find the greatest...

In this permutations learning exercise, students identify a transpose matrix, and create a permutation matrix. This three-page learning exercise contains six problems.

In this greatest common divisor worksheet, students use prime factorization to determine the greatest common factors of two or more numbers. Explanations and examples are provided. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.

Students graph quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve quadratic equations by factoring. They identify the end behavior of the graph.

In this algebra worksheet, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems. They compare integers, identify sets of numbers, simplify equations, translate words into numerical expressions, and identify properties. This worksheet...

In this prime factor worksheet, students write numbers as a product of primes. Explanations and examples are provided prior to the exercise. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve quadratic equations and factor using complete the square. There are 20 problems. 

In this algebra worksheet, learners factor special equations using difference of squares. They follow the formula to factor. There are 9 questions with an answer key.

Students factor trinomials and other quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve trinomials containing negative and positive coefficients. They factor quadratics of difference squares as well as regular polynomials.