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FACTORING


Unit Overview


In this unit, you will review prime factorization of positive integers, and then extend this concept to factoring polynomials and other algebraic expressions such as quadratics. Factoring helps in simplifying fractions and solving equations.



Prime Factorization


  Tree Diagrams and Prime Factorization (04:29)

Stop!  Go to Questions #1-8 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.

Monomial Factors



Stop!  Go to Questions #9-16 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.


Factoring Trinomials


 Factoring Quadratic Equations (07:28)

 Two Factoring Shortcuts (02:47)


Stop!
 
Go to Questions #17-23 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.


Factoring Trinomials in the form of ax2 + bx + c (a > 1)


Stop!  Go to Questions #24-29 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.


Solving Quadratic Equations



 Finding Roots from Factors (07:09)

 Single Root Quadratics (03:51)


Stop! Go to Questions #30-46 to complete this unit.




Below are additional educational resources and activities for this unit.
 
Prime Factorization
 
Factoring Quadratics