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Pre Calculus Notes: Finding Zeros of Polynomial Functions [Pdf]
Students learn how to find the zeros of a polynomial function. Topics include rational zero test, factoring, and conjugate pairs of zeros. Techniques and examples are included
Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: Factoring Polynomials Problems [Pdf]
The resource consists of problems that practice factoring. Solutions are included.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Practice Finding Greatest Common Factor
This lesson contains a learning exercise in which the user has to find the greatest common factor and type it in. The exercise keeps track of how many right and wrong answers given and gives you a grade.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Algebra
MathWorld provides a basic overview of Algebra. Includes a few formulas and many links to related topics.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Factoring by Grouping
Dr. Math at Drexel University's Math Forum describes the steps involved in factoring by grouping.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebraic Identities
This online tutorial contains the binomial formula and examples.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra Cheat Sheet [Pdf]
An algebra "cheat sheet" to use as a reference when completing algebra homework. Lists basic facts, properties, operations, formulas, and functions, as well as common errors.
Other
College of Early Learning: Algebra Review
This site uses pictures to discuss dimension and base. The algebraic naming of measurements is included as well as factoring polynomial numbers.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Factoring, Lesson 2 1
An interactive solver allows you to factor quadratic polynomials. The solver provides hints to help you factor before seeing the answer. Note: These quadratics have a leading coefficient of 1.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Factoring With Negatives
These randomly generated polynomials allow you practice factoring. Some of the polynomials contain leading coefficients that are negative. Hints are available when needed and, when ready, you can check your answer.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Factoring Helper
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Factoring Quadratic Equations When a ? 1: Lesson 5
This lesson will review how to factor and solve a quadratic equation when a ? 1. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Factoring Quadratic Equations when a ? 1."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Quadratics Zeros
[Free Registration/Login Required] Graph parabolas and discover the zeros. Calculate the roots by factoring.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Finding a Gcf
In this lesson from WyzAnt, students learn how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) for numbers and expressions. There are practice problems and a GCF calculator for assistance.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Factoring Quadratics: The Simple Case
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.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring Numbers
Never quite understood factors? This site explains it all. Review what a factor is and how to find it.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring a Gcf From an Expression
This tutorial demonstrates how to factor the GCF out of a polynomial expression. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Factoring by Grouping
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to factor by grouping. Several examples are given and clearly explained.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Factoring Monomials
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to factor monomials. An example is given and clearly explained.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Reducing or Simplifying Fractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces how to simplify or reduce a fraction to the lowest terms. Prerequisites include: multiplying fractions, factoring, introduction to the concept of the Greatest Common Factor.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Factor Practice
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will bring students up to the board to practice factoring and multiplying binomials. There is also a blank page for you to add your own factors. This is a self checking flipchart.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Factoring Trinomials
[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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Factoring Trinomials
[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.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Factoring (Introduction)
Students learn about factoring in this mathematics resource. Topics include factoring identities and common factors. The resource consists of definitions and examples related to factoring.