FACTORING Module 4 - Trinomials

Standards of Learning Common Core Standards Warm-up Lessons

A.2c - The student will perform operations on polynomials, including factoring completely firstand second-degree binomials and trinomials in one or two variables. Graphing calculators will be used as a tool for factoring and for confirming algebraic factorizations

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ExamView Quiz: GCF Difference of Squares Warm-up: Difference of Squares (ppt) Notes: Factoring Trinomials by Grouping (ppt) Notes: Factoring Trinomials by Grouping (pdf) Notes: Factoring Trinomials by Trial and Error (ppt) Notes: Factoring 4 terms by Grouping (ppt) Activity: Project Graduation Factoring Puzzle (doc) | (pdf) Activity: Project Graduation Algeblocks Factoring (doc) | (pdf) Game: Project Graduation Old Poly (doc) | (pdf) Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficient of 1 1. Video: PH Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 + bx + c (where b is positive) 2. Video: PH Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 - bx + c (where b is negative) 3. Video: PH Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 + bx c (where c is negative) 4. Video: PH Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficient not equal () to 1 1. Video: PH Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax^2 + bx + c (where c is positive) 2. Video: PH Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax^2 + bx - c (where c is negative) 3. Video: PH Factoring perfect square trinomials with a 1 Factoring by Grouping 1. Factoring a four-term Polynomial by Grouping 2. Factoring Trinomials by Grouping Video: PH Factoring Trinomials with Two Variables Video: PH Real World Factoring Problems Modeling the Factorization of x^2+bx+c: Factor a polynomial with a leading coefficient equal to 1 using an area model. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose any mistakes. Quadratics in Factored Form: Investigate the factors of a quadratic through its graph and through its equation. Vary the roots of the quadratic and examine how the graph and the equation change in response.

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Interactive Notes: Factoring - lessons and practice problems from

Regentsprep.org
Interactive Notes: Factoring - notes and quiz on factoring trinomials at Math

for Morons
Notes: Factoring Quadratics - notes on factoring trinomials at

Purplemath.com

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Project Graduation Quotable Puzzle (doc) | (pdf) Glencoe PWS (pdf) Glencoe SG (pdf)

Journal Study Guide

Trinomials: Explain the relationship between the sign of the last term in a trinomial and the signs of its binomial factors. Give examples to justify your explanation. 1. ExamView Quiz: Factoring Trinomials 2. Prentice Hall Quiz: Factoring Trinomials (a=1) 3. Prentice Hall Quiz: Factoring Trinomials (a1)

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Prentice Hall Quiz: Factoring by Grouping

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