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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Solve Trinomials With 2 Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the concept of solving binomials by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Factoring a Trinomial

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource consists of a worksheet, answer sheet, and example problem on factoring trinomials.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials Given One Root

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a few example problems on factoring polynomials with a given root.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Factoring Fanatic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to give young scholars practice in "finding" the correct factors to use when attempting to factor a trinomial. The students are provided with a Tic-Tac sheet to help them discover the relationship or pattern...
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Other

Interactive Algebra: Factoring Helper

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site allows you to enter a quadratic expression and work through the steps of factoring. Hints and the answer are available to help with the process.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Factoring Quadratics: The Simple Case

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of how to factor several types of polynomials is presented. Examples are provided to demonstrate the process.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Math2

Math2.org: Polynomial Identities

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of polynomial identities, including formulas for squaring a binomial, FOILing a trinomial, factoring a difference of two squares, factoring a sum or difference of two cubes, and the Quadratic Formula.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Solving Quadratics a Brief Intro

For Students 9th - 10th
This CoolMath resource introduces student to quadratic equations.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Factor Polynomials of the Form of X^2 + Bx + C

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is about factorizing trinomials of the form x^2+bx+c by making them into a product of two binomials x^2+bx+c=(x+m)(x+n) where m+n=b and m*n=c
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Factor Polynomials on the Form of Ax^2 + Bx +C

For Students 9th - 10th
You can factor polynomials of the form ax^2 + bx + c. If a is positive, then ax^2+bx+c=(x+m)(ax+n) where c = m*n, a*c = p*q and b = p+q = a*m + n
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Factoring Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Algebra Tiles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an algebra tiles lesson plan in factoring polynomials. The link found a the bottom of the page links to an index of over two hundred lesson plans in various mathematical topics.
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Other

Karl's Calculus Tutor: Algebra Concepts Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a brief explanation to topics that are prerequisites to studying calculus. Among these operations factoring of polynomials. Special polynomials such as conjugates and differences of squares are also mentioned.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students are led on a discovery of the patterns found in factoring trinomials. They apply the patterns to factor.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Factoring Trinomials

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart shows a process for factoring trinomials. It includes a partner activity and questions that can be used with the Activotes.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Factoring by Mack"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The lesson will be a direct teaching lesson. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes and then having the students...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester Ii: Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module through which students learn about polynomials including scientific notation, adding and subtracting polynomials, multiplying polynomials, factors and greatest common factor, factoring trinomials, and special factors.
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Other

Interactive Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site allows you to practice several algebraic concepts, including solving equations, factoring, and graphing. Problems are randomly generated and allow unlimited practice. Each link contains buttons that allow you to get...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Polynomials and Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is given by the University of Saskatchewan, provides a general overview of polynomials and roots. Examples and exercises are included.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: The Difference of Two Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains factoring and multiplying a difference of two squares. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. A set of cumulative...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Wrecks Factor: Factor Simple and Harder Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th
In this game, you must send rescuers to ships trapped in the Bermuda Triangle by first decoding their coordinates that were given to you as quadratic expressions. As you decode the coordinates, you must draw a search area on a grid that...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Introduction to Some Algebra Concelpts Using Cas

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This series of activities provides an introduction to some Algebra concelpts using CAS. The activities start with Algebra tiles and CAS. Patterning is modelled for the students so that they can construct the knowledge rather than be...

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