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Factoring
Factoring polynomials is an important skill through high school math and beyond. It provides instructions for the basic types of factoring and a practice set with an answer key.
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Overcoming Obstacles in Factoring
What do you do when factoring doesn't work? Learners complete the square when faced with quadratic expression that don't factor traditionally. They then use factoring by grouping to solve polynomial equations.
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Factoring Polynomials
In this factoring activity, learners find the common term, use special products or use the diamond method to factor polynomials. Explanations and examples are provided. This three-page activity contains 45 problems. Answers are provided...
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Prime and Composite Numbers
Prime and composite numbers are the focus of this mathematics lesson. In it, learners practice techniques for identifying these two types of numbers. They utilize the Inspiration program to complete a task that is clearly explained, and...
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Multiplying With Fractions
If you're teaching your pupils the technique of multiplying fractions together and simplifying the answer, this presentation could be for you! In it, math learners are coached on the techniques involved in performing this task and shown...
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Factoring
Factor in this resource when teaching how to factor polynomials. Scholars use algebra tiles to factor linear and quadratic expressions. They practice their skill by working on example problems from a worksheet.
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Factoring By Grouping
In this algebra worksheet, students factor polynomials by grouping. They combine the equations that share something in common or using the GCF. There are 28 questions on this worksheet, with an answer key.
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Factoring Quadratics
In this algebra worksheet, students factor quadratics using monomials and greatest common factor. They use the AC method to factor the trinomial. There are 2 problems in this worksheet.
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A Matter of Timing
In this orbital period worksheet, students solve 2 problems about satellites and their orbits. They determine how many days it takes for two satellites to be in "opposition", they find the least common factor between their orbit periods...
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Greatest Common Divisor
In this math worksheet, students learn to find the greatest common divisor of two numbers. Students read and study the information and examples before solving 10 problems.
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Solving Equations By Factoring
For this factoring worksheet, students solve equations by factoring. Explanations and examples are given prior to the exercise. This two-page interactive worksheet contains 12 problems with answers.
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LCM-Factor Trees
In this LCM learning exercise, students use work space provided to create factor trees and find the LCM of sets of numbers. Answers are included on page 2.
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Help math learners discover how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers. They will explore visual examples of the operations. They also practice solving problems that their instructor models.
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Find Factors Worksheet
In this math worksheet, students find factors they can multiply to equal the products given. All products are below 100. Some of the products are prime numbers. There are no examples given.
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Factoring With Polynomials
In this algebra worksheet, students factor polynomials using the greatest common factor. They also use the foil method. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Multiply Rational Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students solve rational expressions using multiplication. They cancel out common factors and simplify the expression. There are 28 questions with an answer key.
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Reducing Ratios
In this reducing ratios worksheet, learners reduce or simplify 8 ratio expressions by finding common factors for the two numbers.
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Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
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Mid-Module Assessment Task: Grade 8 Module 3
How well does the class understand dilations? The three-part assessment presents problems related to the properties of dilations. Pupils perform dilations and determine whether a dilation is responsible for a specific image.
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The Special Role of Zero in Factoring
Use everything you know about quadratic equations to solve polynomial equations! Learners apply the Zero Product Property to factor and solve polynomial equations. They make a direct connection to methods they have used with quadratic...
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End-of-Module Assessment Task - Grade 8 Mathematics (Module 3)
Everything the class knows about similarity in one small package. The last portion of a 16-part series is a three-question assessment. In it, pupils demonstrate their application of similar figures and their associated transformations.
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Mastering Factoring
Math class is full of drama—there are so many problems to work out! Pupils work out factoring problems. They use quadratic methods of factoring higher degree polynomials, in addition to factoring the sum and difference of two cubes.
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Obstacles Resolved—A Surprising Result
The greater the degree, the more solutions to find! Individuals find the real solutions from a graph and use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to find the remaining factors.
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Advanced Factoring Strategies for Quadratic Expressions (part 1)
Factoring doesn't have to be intimidating. Build on prior knowledge of multiplying binomials and factoring simple trinomials to teach advanced factoring of quadratic expressions with a activity that uses various methods of exploring the...