National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Understanding Algebraic Factoring
This site from the Drexel University explains the principles of factoring symbolically using algebra tiles.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Algebraic Factoring
Use algebra tiles to explore factoring of polynomials.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiplying Binomials
Explains five methods for multiplying binomials: (Distributive Method, FOIL Method, Vertical Method, Grid Method, and Using Algebra Tiles).
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Completing the Square
A lesson, practice exercise, and teacher resource to help you plan classroom instruction on completing the square. Lesson contains steps to completing the square and two step-by-step examples; practice exercise is a five-question quiz...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Review Factoring Polynomials
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...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring
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...
PBS
Pbs: Distributive Property With Variables
Model with algebra tiles to generate equivalent expressions. This video focuses on visualizing the distributive property.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Football Path (Algebra)
[Free Registration/Login Required] Fun game involving designing a football path around the high school using pentagons and hexagons.