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Flipped Math

Multi-Step Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Bring all the factoring together. Pupils view a video presentation that shows how to combine all the factoring techniques from Unit 9 together to factor more complex polynomials. Learners practice with three items within the presentation...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Factoring for Zeros

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Relate factors to zeros and x-intercepts. Scholars first graph quadratics in both standard and factored forms to see that they are the same. They go on to use the graphs to see the relationship between factors and x-intercepts.
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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 time"...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Solving Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Put out by Texas Instruments, this lesson involves learners in an activity focused on adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, and expanding binomials. A TI-89 calculator is needed to complete this lesson.
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Instructional Video16:22
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Flipped Math

Factor Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is it possible to factor out more? Scholars view a video presentation on factoring second degree trinomials. They learn about the magic X method to keep track of the constant factors. To finish, scholars use the learned method while...
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Activity
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Henrico County Public Schools

Factoring Puzzle

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Factoring polynomials is an essential part of writing equivalent expressions and algebraic problem solving. Here is a card game that serves an engaging activity for reviewing factoring of polynomials.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students simplify the expressions in the Quadratic Equations using the skill of factoring. Both solutions should be checked.
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

An Algebraic Oversight

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Tackle a common misconception using a performance task. Dividing by a variable to eliminate a variable may seem like a good idea, but simplifying the variable eliminates solutions as well. Learners develop algebraic and graphical support...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Using Quadratic Equations to Solve Problems: Construct a Soccer Field

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Build a soccer field through a little mathematical analysis. Individuals manipulate the dimensions of a soccer field as they drag points to new positions. The simulation shows the corresponding intercepts and area. As pupils explore the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th
In this quadratic equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various quadratic equations. First, they factor out the equation and set it to zero. Then, students solve each factor and check their work by...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th
In this quadratic formula worksheet, 9th graders identify and solve 20 different problems by applying the quadratic formula to each one. First, they read the lesson and examples to identify the quadratic formula. Then, students use the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
In this quadratic formula worksheet, students use the quadratic formula to solve given problems. Examples and explanations are given at the beginning of the worksheet. This one-page worksheet contains 20 problems. Answers are provided...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Regents Exam Questions: Quadratic Formula 2

For Students 9th - 12th
For this quadratic formula worksheet, students use the quadratic formula to determine the roots of quadratic equations.  This two-page worksheet contains 5 multi-step problems.  Answers are listed on the second page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zeros of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Factor quadratic equations by teaching your students how to identify the zeros of the quadratic function. They use the TI to see where the graph will intercept the coordinate plane.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Quadratic Formula

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations and examine the discriminate to determine the number and type of roots a quadratic equation will have.  The two page worksheet contains...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Factoring Extended to the Complex Realm

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
A solution will work one way or another: find solutions, or use solutions to find the function. Learners use polynomial identities to factor polynomials with complex solutions. They then use solutions and the Zero Product Property to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th
In this factoring polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 33 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the equation that best represents a simplified form after factoring out the GCF. Then, students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Have the class factor and solve trinomials of integers in the form x2 + bx + c, where b and c are positive. They relate factoring to area and then follow a specific format to factor their trinomials. Tiles are used to help them relate...
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Worksheet
Math Guy

Algebra 1 Practice Test

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The worksheet is great but the answer key is fantastic! This practice test focuses on quadratics and polynomials. Learners are expected to be able to simplify and factor expressions and solve equations. The best part is the answer key...
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Lesson Plan
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CK-12 Foundation

Zero Product Principle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Some lessons feature videos, some interactive practice problems, and some have notes and activities. This comprehensive look at factoring and solving polynomial equations using the zero product principle has all of this and more. Though...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 10 - Objective 1.1 Quadratic Equation

For Students 11th - 12th
In this quadratic equation worksheet, students solve equations by factoring. They write quadratic equations that have a solution with a given pair of numbers. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
For this quadratic equations worksheet, students answer 15 questions about quadratic equations.  Students complete the square, use the quadratic formula, write equations in vertex form, and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners factor trinomials using patterns and their TI to graph their results and make predictions through this lesson. This is accomplished by solving quadratic equations through FOIL and algebra tiles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students factor polynomial equations. In this algebra lesson, students apply the zero product property to factor quadratic equations. They solve real life scenarios by apply the concepts of parabolas.