Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Factoring Polynomials: Practice Problems
Practice exercise reviews factoring polynomials including how to factor out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree greater than 2.
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.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials
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...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Polynomials
A large bank of problems for practice in factoring polynomials.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials
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...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
This algebra lesson explains how to factor by grouping.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
Twenty-five problems on factoring polynomials by grouping. To review the basics on this topic, click the "View Lesson" button at the top.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Factoring Trinomials
Several examples are given to demonstrate how to factor trinomials. For polynomials that appear to be unfactorable, examples are given of how to factor them by grouping.
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: 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.
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.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials Given One Root
Contains a few example problems on factoring polynomials with a given root.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Factoring by Mack"
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The lesson will be a direct teaching lesson. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes and then having the students...
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Solving Polynomial Equations
A comprehensive look at the three main ways to find the roots of a polynomial: factoring, formulas, and the rational root theorem.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Factor Polynomials on the Form of Ax^2 + Bx +C
You can factor polynomials of the form ax^2 + bx + c. If a is positive, then ax^2+bx+c=(x+m)(ax+n) where c = m*n, a*c = p*q and b = p+q = a*m + n
Cuemath
Cuemath: Highest Common Factor
Explore the world of Highest Common Factor or Greatest Common Factor (GCF) by going through its various aspects and properties. Find answers to questions like what is the highest common factor for a group of numbers, easy ways to...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Grouping Goodies
On this one page website sharpen your logic and factor skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.