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Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
For 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

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

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
Students 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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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

Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
For this Algebra II/college level worksheet, students 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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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

Worksheet Chapter 6: College Prep Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students 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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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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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Factoring Quadratic Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Factor in different strategies in a lesson 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 how they can...
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Virginia Department of Education

Factoring

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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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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Curated OER

Using Factoring to Solve Equations

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders use factoring to solve 44 different problems involving area, intercepts, quadratic equations, and functions.
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Curated OER

Euclidean Algorithm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 Algebra.
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Willow Tree

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Transition to algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number.  In this prime and composite number instructional activity, students  use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a...