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Brown Math: Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The many facets of factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations are explained here in great detail. Taking students from basic definitions through the Descartes Rule of Signs, this is a valuable tool for math classes.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Factoring a Trinomial

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explains how to factor trinomials. The resource includes a lesson with examples, practice problems, and an expression-factoring calculator.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Special Products

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-six problems present a variety of problems working with factoring polynomials. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Quadratic Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-nine problems present a variety of problems working with factoring quadratic trinomials. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving Equations Using Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-eight problems present a variety of problems using factoring to solve equations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes a tutorial which teaches you how to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a polynomial, factor out the GCF of a polynomial, factor a polynomial with four terms by grouping, factor trinomials, and factor a difference...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Monomial Factors of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty problems on factoring polynomials. To review the basics on this topic, click the "View Lesson" button at the top.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
A large bank of problems for practice in factoring polynomials.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From pulling out the common factors of a polynomial to giving hints on how to factor a trinomial that does not have a leading coefficient of 1, a comprehensive tutorial for factoring polynomials is given as well as practice, interactive...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Review Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of material to supplement classroom instruction on factoring of polynomials. Lessons offer methods and guidelines for factoring as well as examples; practice exercises allow students to begin testing their factoring skills; and...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
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OnlineMathLearning.com

Online Math Learning: Factor Polynomials With Complex Roots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of video lessons with example problems and solutions to help students learn how to extend polynomial identities to the complex numbers. Includes interactive widget for working on the modeled problems or trying your own.
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Other

Quick Math: Factor Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of factoring is essential to the simplification of many algebraic expressions and is a useful tool in solving higher degree equations. In fact, the process of factoring is so important that very little of algebra beyond this...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Algebraic Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use algebra tiles to explore factoring of polynomials.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Links to numerous question/answer sessions on factoring polynomials.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this set of questions, students will find the x-intercepts of a polynomial function, factor a polynomial, and determine the number of solutions of a polynomial equation. Questions are multiple choice and true/false; solutions are...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factoring Trinomials and Expanding Binomial X Binomial

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses CAS(TI-89) to investigate patterns in factoring and expanding. Through the patterning, students construct their alegebraic knowledge on factoring and expanding, rather than be given a set of rules to follow
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Second Degree and Higher Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will apply the four basic operations to polynomials and factor polynomials.
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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 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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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Factoring: Some Special Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, special cases of factoring are described, including perfect squares, difference of squares, and difference and sum of cubes. Exercises with answers included.
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Elias Saab

Math Drills: Roots of Polynomial Functions Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive quiz which provides students with a problem involving a polynomial function to be solved. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student needs them, and explanations are...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Gcf and Factoring by Grouping

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent tutorial on GCF of polynomials, including examples and step-by-step instruction on factoring.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of factoring by grouping, greatest common factor, perfect squares, and difference of squares. Higher degree polynomials factored as well. Some examples provided along...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Algebra 1 Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A more advanced review of algebra concepts and practice review problems ranging from the basic rules of algebra to polynomials. A good test of readiness for higher level math courses.