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Monomial Factors of Polynomials: Mystery Boxes InteractiveMonomial Factors of Polynomials: Mystery Boxes Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Video
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Year
2015
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Monomial Factors of Polynomials: Mystery Boxes

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This Monomial Factors of Polynomials: Mystery Boxes interactive also includes:
  • Greatest Common Monomial Factors: An Explanation
  • Greatest Common Monomial Factors: An Application
  • Student Reference
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Shortcut the work in finding total volumes. Pupils determine a polynomial expression that would represent the combined volume of three boxes. Each box has the same height, and the scholars rewrite the expression by factoring out the common height. Classmates discuss the advantage of being able to factor out common factors in a real-world situation.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

monomials, factoring polynomials, factoring

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Spend time finding common factors of multiple monomial terms

Classroom Considerations

  • Needs a free login account to access the interactive
  • Class members should be familiar with multiplying polynomials

Pros

  • The additional material contains review problems
  • Displays the correct answer with each guess

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.2 MP7

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