Math-U-See
Extra Practice
From exponents to slope-intercept form, an array of extra practice exercises will reinforce necessary skills for your middle and high schoolers. The worksheets include practice with order of operations, graphing equations, scientific...
El Paso Community College
Factoring
Factoring polynomials is an important skill through high school math and beyond. It provides instructions for the basic types of factoring and a practice set with an answer key.
Curated OER
Polynomials and Linear Factors
This algebra worksheet reviews writing polynomials in standard form from factored form, looks at the graphs of polynomials of degree higher than two, and identifies the zeros of polynomials using the Factor Theorem and Fundamental...
Virginia Department of Education
Factoring
Uncover the relationship between factoring quadratics and higher degree polynomials. Learners develop their factoring skills through repetition. A comprehensive lesson begins with quadratics and shows how to use the same patterns to...
Curated OER
Prime Factorization: Finding Factors in the Fifth Grade
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...
Curated OER
Factoring Polynomials
In this factoring polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 20 different problems. First, they identify the GCF of each polynomial. Then, students divide the GCF out of every term of the polynomial. Finally, they write the...
Curated OER
Solving Quadratic Equations
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Application problems are included. The two page worksheet contains seventy-two...
Curated OER
Using Factoring to Solve Equations
Eleventh graders use factoring to solve 44 different problems involving area, intercepts, quadratic equations, and functions.
Curated OER
Euclidean Algorithm
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of a Greatest Common Divisor. They review the number systems. Students are told how the entire field of Number Theory primarily uses the integers. They are told the Fundamental Theorem of...
Mt. San Antonio Collage
Review: Solving Equations
While there are many types of equations to solve, the main focus here is on quadratics. Starting with a quick review of the different methods, learners are guided through the solving process and are challenged to solve higher level...
Willow Tree
Solving Quadratic Equations
Polynomials are full of solutions! Learners understand that the degree determines the number of solutions. Examples show quadratic equations solved by factoring and by using the quadratic formula. A cubic equation is even mixed in for...
5280 Math
Polygon Polynomials
Patterns in polygons lead to patterns in polynomials. Presented with a series of polygons, individuals create polynomial expressions to represent their patterns. The algebra project consists of nine problems that incorporate polynomial...
Curated OER
Factoring Quadratic Expressions
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders factor quadratic expressions. The two page worksheet contains explanation of topic, worked examples, and three practice problems. Answers are not included.
Curated OER
Transition to algebra
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number. In this prime and composite number lesson, students use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a bingo activity....
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials
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...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring a Gcf From an Expression
This tutorial demonstrates how to factor the GCF out of a polynomial expression. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Finding a Gcf
In this lesson from WyzAnt, students learn how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) for numbers and expressions. There are practice problems and a GCF calculator for assistance.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Common Factor
Here is a site that thoroughly explains many topics related to factoring out the greatest common factor from a sum or a polynomial expression. There are example problems, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring
From pulling out the common factors of a polynomial to giving hints on how to factor a trinomial that does not have a leading coefficient of 1, a comprehensive tutorial for factoring polynomials is given as well as practice, interactive...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Monomial Factors of Polynomials
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to factor out the greatest common monomial factor of a polynomial.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Factoring Polynomials: Practice Problems
Practice exercise reviews factoring polynomials including how to factor out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree greater than 2.