Curated OER
Eight Simplify Radical Expressions Problems
For this radical expressions worksheet, students simplify eight expressions contains radicals, variables, and exponents. Students should be familiar with factoring quadratics in order to complete this worksheet.
Curated OER
Mixed Factoring Review
Students solve quadratics by factoring. In this algebra instructional activity, students factor quadratic equations using two different methods. They solve the equations and graph using the intercepts.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Quadratic Trinomials
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...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Quadratic Equations, Discriminant, Quadratic Formula
A wealth of resources for teachers planning classroom instruction on quadratic equations, discriminant, and the quadratic formula: six lessons covering various ways to solve equations, complete with definitions and step-by-step solutions...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring the Difference of Two Perfect Squares
Use this site to learn the trick to factoring when the polynomial is a difference of two perfect squares. The site contains examples that are easy to follow.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Wrecks Factor: Factor Simple and Harder Quadratics
In this game, you must send rescuers to ships trapped in the Bermuda Triangle by first decoding their coordinates that were given to you as quadratic expressions. As you decode the coordinates, you must draw a search area on a grid that...
BBC
Bbc: Higher Bitesize Maths: Quadratic Theory
A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Factoring Quadratics Intro
Factor quadratics of the form x squared+bx+c. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Algebra
This site reviews factoring quadratics, factoring higher order polynomials, and partial fractions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Difference of Squares
Factor quadratic expressions of the general difference of squares form. The factored expressions have the general form (ax+b)(ax-b). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Quadratic Equations
Using modeling, the world of quadratics is explored. Learn how to solve quadratics using methods of factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Also included are methods for graphing quadratic functions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Real World Examples of Quadratic Equations
Provides examples of how quadratic equations can be used in real-world scenarios, and the different methods used to solve them.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Factoring Polynomials
Several types of factoring are covered in this article, including common factors, grouping, special factors, and completing the square. The examples include detailed explanations of the factoring process.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Factoring Polynomials
A detailed description of how to factor several types of polynomials is presented. Examples are provided to demonstrate the process.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Factor by Grouping
Factor a quadratic by group the terms. This resource demonstrates the procedure, then gives and explanation on why this process works.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Steps for Factoring Trinomials
Ever have trouble knowing where to start factoring? This summary gives steps for how to factor and tips on what to look for in the quadratics.
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.
Other
Interactive Algebra: Factoring, Lesson 2 2
Practice factoring trinomials with these randomly generated problems. Stuck on finding the right factors? Hints are available, as well as the answer. Continue practicing until you feel comfortable factoring.
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.