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Greatest Common Factor, Polynomials Instructional VideoGreatest Common Factor, Polynomials Instructional Video
Publisher
Krista King Math
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:27
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2015
Instructional Video

Greatest Common Factor, Polynomials

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Examine the process of factoring a greatest common factor from a multivariable polynomial. Here, a video tutorial shows four examples, each increasing in difficulty. The final example has coefficients and several variables.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

greatest common factor, polynomials, factoring polynomials

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair the video with other factoring lessons in the series to create a unit
  • Highlight the vocabulary introduced in the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a strong understanding of identifying greatest common factors and the distributive property
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Discusses factoring as a reverse process of distributing
  • Reviews exponent properties while identifying factors

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.8.a

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