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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Common Factors Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This calculator factors a set of positive integers to find the common factors (common divisors) of those integers. Enter the set of numbers you want to factor separating them with commas.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pizza Toppings

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This Cyberchase video features Bianca who uses Venn Diagrams to make a pizza that satisfies the topping preferences of her friends.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Algebra Help

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Heres a comprehensive review of the basics of algebra. WyzAnt includes lessons on varied topics, calculators that show step-by-step solutions, and interactive worksheets for practicing and testing your skills. Just choose a topic and use...
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Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Ratios in Simplest Form

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students simplify ratios by dividing by the greatest common factor. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Gcf's and Lcm's Least Common Multiple

For Students 7th - 9th
These prealgebra-arithmetic lessons explains greatest common factors (GCF's) and least common multiples (LCM's) and shows how to find them.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
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Handout
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Troubleshooting

For Students 9th - 10th
Some simple things to try when troubleshooting, as well as how to solve common computer problems.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Number Patterns

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Look for patterns in order to solve problems with greatest common factors.
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Unit Plan
Wyzant

Wyzant: Factoring Completely

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource examines the algebra topic of solving equations. Students view the tutorial to review how to solve by factoring. The lesson consists of the greatest common factor, difference between two squares, and trinomial techniques. An...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Fractions in Simplest Form

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify fractions by dividing by the greatest common factor.
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Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Eight Nine Math (Page 1)

For Students 9th - 10th
Review a variety of number sense skills using this interactive worksheet. Concepts include greatest common factor, lowest common multiple, rounding to the nearest thousandth, and determining percent. Answers can be checked immediately...
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Algebra Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Purplemath contains about 40 different lessons on various algebra topics. The lessons are divided into five different sections: preliminary topics, beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, and word problems. The lessons...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site provides links to tutorials and lessons in both Algebra I and II. Links to topics such as factoring, solving equations, polynomials, simplifying equations, graphing, and much more.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Reducing Simplest Form Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students must solve word problems where they are asked to reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
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Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Short tutorial explaining how to simplify fractions. Includes sample problems to try.
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Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Fractions How to Reduce Fractions

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to reduce fractions.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Factoring (Introduction)

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about factoring in this mathematics resource. Topics include factoring identities and common factors. The resource consists of definitions and examples related to factoring.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Steps for Factoring Trinomials

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Factor Using a Common Term

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the concept of factoring expressions by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Social Media: Tutorial: Twitter

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial explains what Twitter is and how it is used. Through lessons, interactives, videos, and additional links, it teaches students how to navigate within Twitter and how to use its many different functions and applications.