Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factoring: A General Strategy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students factor 10 polynomial expressions. Problems involve several approaches to factoring, including factoring out common elements by grouping, factoring the difference of two squares, and factoring the sum...
Lesson Plan
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. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polynomials Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers factor polynomials and linear functions and apply concepts of the fundamental theorem of algebra to solve problems. They graph their solutions and analyze the graph.
Unit Plan
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EngageNY

Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate polynomials. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems dealing with multiplication of polynomials by using the distributive property and the FOIL method. Students also describe how the...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Sum and Difference of Cubes: Stacking Blocks

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Investigate polynomial factoring patterns by finding a connection to volume. As learners build a three-dimensional solid from smaller solids, they convert the visual model to a mathematical expression. Their models represent the sum of...
Instructional Video15:50
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Flipped Math

Dividing Polynomials

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Divide and conquer factoring. Learners see how dividing polynomials is similar to long division of numbers. Pupils learn how to use long division of polynomials to help find factors of higher degree polynomials. They then use their...
Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task - Algebra 2 (Module 1)

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A series of assessment tasks require learners to process information and communicate solutions. Topics include graphing parabolas, solving linear-quadratic systems, factoring polynomials, and solving polynomial equations. 
Lesson Plan
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.   
Lesson Plan
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.   
Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring

For Students 8th - 9th
In this factoring worksheet, young algebra pupils practice factoring a binomial that is the difference of two squares and factoring by grouping terms for polynomials of four terms. 
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Advanced Factoring Strategies for Quadratic Expressions (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What do you do with a difficult-to-factor quadratic expression? This lesson provides the answer. Pupils learn a grouping strategy to help factor trinomials. When guess and check seems too tedious, this method is the "works every...
Lesson Plan
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Curated OER

Sums and Difference of Cubes

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Learners factor polynomials using the sum and difference of cubes. They also learn connections between the graph and expression.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polynomials and Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners classify, add, subtract, and factor polynomials. For this polynomials lesson, students classify polynomials by creating their own system. During a discussion, the class decides on a common system. They add and subtract...
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Zeroes and factorization of a quadratic polynomial I

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
This activity uses the division algorithm and the definition of a zero/root of a function to guide your class to see the relationship between zeros and factors of a general quadratic, which can later be generalized to the Remainder...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th
In this factoring activity, learners find the common term, use special products or use the diamond method to factor polynomials. Explanations and examples are provided. This three-page activity contains 45 problems. Answers are provided...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
This worksheet and tutorial explores solving more complex polynomials by graphing each side separately and finding the point of intersection, identifying the sum and differences of cubes, and solving higher degree polynomials by using...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring

For Students 7th - 10th
Use the principle of zero product to solve these polynomial equations. There are 21 problems in various forms to solve. Some are already set to equal zero, but might needs to be put in descending order. Then there are sunsequent problems...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
In this worksheet, learners solve and complete 32 various types of problems. Included are problems on simplifying polynomials, factoring, graphing equations by plotting points, and simplifying expressions using the rules of...
Lesson Plan
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. 
Instructional Video15:28
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Flipped Math

Zeroes of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Zero in to find the correct answer. Scholars find out how to solve a polynomial equation by factoring to find the zeroes. Learners use their knowledge of factoring polynomials and solving linear equations to find all of the solutions and...
Worksheet
2
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Curated OER

Multiplying Polynomials

For Students 8th - 9th
In this polynomials worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include multiplication. First, they multiply the first terms of each binomial. Then, students multiply the outside terms and then the inside terms....
Interactive
Curated OER

Solving Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 8th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, learners use the Zero Product Property to solve polynomial equations by factoring.  Application problems are included.  The one page interactive worksheet contains fifty-four problems.  The...
Handout
Cabrillo College

Elementary Algebra

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Hello Algebra! If you're in need of a resource with a books worth of examples and practice problems, this is it. Some topics include linear equations, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and a...