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.

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. ...

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

Students identify numbers as prime or composite and complete prime factorization of composite 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...

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

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

In this algebra 1 worksheet, students factor 20 problems involving the difference of two squares. They check their answers on-line.

In this Algebra worksheet, students find the Greatest Common Factor of two or three terms and divide it out. They rewrite the expression using parenthesis. Students may self check their answers by selecting the link at the end of the...

Learners participate in an activity to demonstrate the distributive property. They take notes as they observe different methods of FOIL. Afterward, students work on their own, and in groups to determine which method to use and complete...

For this rational expression worksheet, students graph rational equations, evaluate limits, state intercepts, asymptotes, and roots and factor.  This worksheet is designed as a test to be completed with a calculator. 

In this math worksheet, students find the least common multiple of sets of numbers. Students factor each number to their prime factorization. They use the primes to find the least common multiples. This is a worksheet generator, the...

Functions require an input in order to get an output, which explains why the answer always has at least two parts. After only three multi-part questions, the teacher can analyze pupils' strengths and weaknesses when it comes to...

What would Rudolph ask for in his ideal home? Pupils analyze the characteristics of the reindeer to create their perfect zoo habitats. A STEM instructional activity focuses on the design of the habitat while factoring constraints such as...

Fifth and sixth graders explore prime numbers. They work with a partner to build rectangular arrays using twelve tiles. Factor pairs are noted and recorded on graph paper. Pupils construct rectangular arrays with a prime number and...

By offering a step-by-step explanation of how to identify prime numbers, this presentation would be a terrific way to give learners a visual example of prime numbers. This is a simple, and easy way, for students to understand the "why"...

Dive into this problem that illustrates a real-world application of the quadratic formula. Learners are given an equation that represents the height of a diver above the water t seconds after leaving the springboard. The task is to...

High schoolers explore the concept of similarity. They examine such topics as ratio of corresponding sides, internal ratios and scaling factors. After watching a video, student groups perform experiments outside the school building.

Learners are given a graph of a parabola on a coordinate system, but intercepts and vertex are not labeled. The task is to analyze eight given quadratic functions and determine which ones might possibly be represented by the graph. The...

Introduce your middle and high schoolers to the correct use of quotation marks. They identify examples of correct and incorrect quotations in magazines and edit a paragraph in groups. Use this lesson as a way to reinforce proofreading...

Is it possible to solve quadratic equations by factoring? It is, and your class will graph quadratic equation and functions too. They perform transformation on their graphs showing increasing and decreasing intervals, domain, and range....

Students practice finding the least common multiple of two numbers.  In this practice finding the least common multiple of two numbers lesson, students play head-to-head against their classmates.  Students play a version of...

In this greatest common factors quiz worksheet, students solve 20 problems that require them to identify the greatest common factors for lists of numbers. Students also use their problem solving skills to solve 4 word problems.