Mr. Appledorf's On-Line PowerPoint Math Lessons
Solving Equations by Factoring
Objectives:
Students will demonstrate how factoring and the Multiplication Property of Zero are used to solve equations and will recognize and solve equations to which this method can be applied.
NCTM Standards:
Students recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas.
California Content Standards:
(14.0) Students solve a quadratic equation by factoring.
Slides:
* Expressions vs. Equations
* Multiplication Property of Zero
* How Many Solutions
* When Not To Divide
* Multiplicity(Repeats)
* Gathering Terms First
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