The AC Method or Factoring Trinomials Using Grouping

Students factor trinomials correctly. In this algebra instructional activity, students review the rules for factoring trinomials. They factor different polynomials as they relate the same concept and idea to facoring trinomials.

Two lessons for the price of one! Learners use algebra tiles to multiply binomials in the first lesson, Next, they use their knowledge from the first lesson to factor trinomials into two binomials.

Here is a complete and clear demonstration of the process needed to factor a trinomial with a non-1 leading coefficient. Sal uses various colors and provides working examples while he factors the simple trinomial. This video would be...

Use division and factoring to determine the leading 1 coefficient. This presentation thoroughly explains how to factor a trinomial in order to determine its common factors.

Introduce young mathematicians to the concept of factoring trinomials with perfect squares. This descriptive video provides a meaningful explanation of the factoring process. Each step is carefully written out in various colors during...

Factoring is one of the first places in math that a young algebrist runs into multiple ways to work a problem. For the more concrete learner who needs a visual structure for problem solving, this presentation of factoring using a Punnett...

So many different factoring methods—how can we keep track of them all? Review different factoring methods for binomials, trinomials, and polynomials. Problem videos cover difference of squares, perfect square trinomial, reverse FOIL,...

What's the opposite of multiplying binomials? Learners apply their previous knowledge of multiplying binomials using algebra tiles to factor trinomials. The lesson introduces factoring as a process that uses algebra tiles to...

Practice factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient. There's a short summary at the top of the page on how to determine the signs, and some information about the first and last terms in binomials. The instructional activity may...

A simple equation is factored and thoroughly explained. Introduce your mathematicians to factoring by using this video.