Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Factoring Trinomials
Several examples are given to demonstrate how to factor trinomials. For polynomials that appear to be unfactorable, examples are given of how to factor them by grouping.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Factor Using a Common Expression
Students explore an interactive tutorial on factoring and then practice their knowledge by attempting ten questions that increase in difficulty level.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Factoring, Lesson 2 2
Practice factoring trinomials with these randomly generated problems. Stuck on finding the right factors? Hints are available, as well as the answer. Continue practicing until you feel comfortable factoring.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Factoring Quadratics: The Simple Case
This Purplemath lesson describes how to factor a trinomial. It also gives sample problems for the students to try interactively. The lesson expresses how to check the answer by multiplying through.
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Difference of Squares Intro
Factor quadratic expressions into the special products of the general form (x+a)(x-a). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Factoring and Fractions
Polynomials are the focus of these lessons, concentrating on factoring and special products to work with rational expressions. Interactive tools of Live Math and Scientific Notebook are used to provide animated solutions to the examples....
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring Calculator
The calculator factors expressions by expanding and combining like terms, dividing a greatest common factor, and identifying between two squares or factorable trinomials. An example expression and quick-start guide are included.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring Completely
Learners complete a worksheet on factoring expressions. An example problem and answer sheet is included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Algebra Tiles
This resource is about factoring linear and quadratic expressions in one variable, evaluating them at a given value of the variable, multiplying factors to find the expanded form of the expression, and solving linear and quadratic...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Dividing Polynomials
Math Forum offers an example of how to simplify a complex rational expression by factoring.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Sample Problems From Intermediate Algebra
Check for college math readiness using this problem sampler. Problems cover high school algebra topics, including linear and quadratic equations, factoring, radicals, rational expressions, synthetic division, complex numbers and more....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Factors & Divisibility
Learn what it means for polynomials to be factors of other polynomials or to be divisible by them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Perfect Squares
Factor quadratic expressions of the general perfect square forms: (ax)^2+2abx+b^2 or (ax)^2-2abx+b^2. The factored expressions have the general forms (ax+b)^2 or (ax-b)^2.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Factor Using the Difference of Two Squares
Students watch an online tutorial on the concept of factoring trinomials using the difference of two squares. After watching, students test their knowledge by attempting ten practice problems that increase or decrease in difficulty based...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Partial Fraction Decomposition: General Techniques
Partial-fraction decomposition is the process of starting with the simplified answer and taking it back apart, of "decomposing" the final expression into its initial polynomial fractions. This reference material demonstrates the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Difference of Squares
Factor quadratic expressions of the general difference of squares form: (ax)^2-b^2. The factored expressions have the general form (ax+b)(ax-b).
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Common Factor & Difference of Squares
These easy to follow examples demonstrate how to factor algebraic expression using GCF and difference of squares.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Factors & Divisibility
Students practice multiple-choice problems with factors and divisibility.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Special Products
Several special products are presented here, including expressions with two variables, squaring binomials and trinomials, and products involving cubes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Perfect Squares
Factor quadratic expressions of the general perfect square forms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.