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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, students factor polynomials by pulling out the GCF and by grouping.  The two page worksheet contains seventy–two problems.  Answers are provided. 
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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this greatest common factor worksheet, students find the GCF of given terms. This one-page worksheet contains 16 problems, with answers.
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Curated OER

Smart Cookie Factors

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners examine the concept of finding the greatest common factor. They complete number of activities as they practice identifying prime and composite numbers. Pupils apply rules of divisibility and find the greatest common factor while...
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Curated OER

Find the Factors and Prime Factors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Show the class how to find the factors of numbers. They use a variety of strategies, including unifix cubes, to find the factors of a whole number. This resource includes clear procedure to follow. Included are an anticipatory set,...
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Curated OER

Worksheet #9 - Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Steps to Factor a Polynomial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners 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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Curated OER

Factors and Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Find the greatest common factor of numbers. Learners review prime and composite numbers and how to find the prime factorization of a number. They also review the greatest common factor, least common multiple, and learn new ways to find...
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Willow Tree

Factoring

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Build an understanding of factors and use it to write the prime factorization of numbers. After exploring key vocabulary, learners create prime factorization for given numbers. They then use the prime factorizations to determine the...
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Curated OER

Factor Fun for Fifth Graders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore common factors. In this factorization lesson, 5th graders discover the greatest common factor among two numbers in a game format. Students build on previous knowledge to determine the greatest common factor.
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, learners use the discriminate to determine if a polynomial has factors with integral coefficients and factor polynomials, including factoring by pulling out the GCF and factoring by grouping....
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EngageNY

Multiplying and Factoring Polynomial Expressions (part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials having common factors

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders demonstrate that factoring polynomials having common factors is the inverse process of multiplying a polynomial by a monomial. students find the greatest common factor.
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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. In this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
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Curated OER

Prime Factorization: Finding Factors in the Fifth Grade

For Teachers 5th
The lesson starts out with a brain drain, which is a great way to get students to activate prior knowledge and build lasting connections. They tell everything they know about prime factorization, use their knowledge to...
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Willow Tree

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The lesson begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns. 
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Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research prime and composite numbers. With a partner, students use graph paper to draw rectangles of various sizes. They list the dimensions of rectangles and discuss how the dimensions relate to the factors of each number....
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials 4

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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.   
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Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials 5

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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.   
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02 x 02 Worksheets

Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
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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Curated OER

What Are You - Prime or Composite

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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...
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Curated OER

Worksheet Chapter 6: College Prep Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, learners perform a variety of operations. They factor polynomials, solve algebraic equations, identify the GCF, and solve real life word problems. Twelve of these 100 problems are real life word problems.
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Texas Instruments

Factoring and Solving Quadratic Binomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a TI-Navigator™ activity that allows young scholars 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...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Factoring Quadratic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Factor in different strategies in a instructional activity 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...
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Curated OER

Mastering Math Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate factors by utilizing mathematical terms.   In this number sense lesson, 5th graders discuss and define terms such as factors, multiples, and denominators.  Students create a Venn Diagram when...