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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Understanding Algebraic Factoring

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Drexel University explains the principles of factoring symbolically using algebra tiles.
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Lesson Plan
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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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiplying Binomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains five methods for multiplying binomials: (Distributive Method, FOIL Method, Vertical Method, Grid Method, and Using Algebra Tiles).
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
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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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Distributive Property With Variables

For Students 6th - 8th
Model with algebra tiles to generate equivalent expressions. This video focuses on visualizing the distributive property.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Football Path (Algebra)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Fun game involving designing a football path around the high school using pentagons and hexagons.