Build student engagement and participation as you teach polynomial functions. This Factoring Polynomials Lesson covers different factoring techniques in order to factor polynomials: GCF, grouping, basic, slip and divide, substitution, difference of squares, difference of cubes, sum of cube, difference of cubes, and perfect square trinomials, in a creative, comprehensive, and clear way. Scaffolding is embedded right into the guided notes that students complete while you teach. Students remain motivated to practice key polynomial function skills, and you have an easy way to teach factoring polynomials from start to finish.

INCLUDES:

• Link to Video Preview: Students watch brief YouTube video to “preview” lesson
• Class Warmup: Students complete a warmup based on the video preview
• Notes & Practice: Students complete 3 pages of guided notes & practice
• Instructional Video: YouTube video that goes through the guided notes
• Homework: Students complete 16 homework problems to review class material
• Answer Keys: Fully worked solutions for all lesson problems included 

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Introduction to Polynomials

Operations with Polynomials

Graphs of Polynomials

Polynomial Long Division

Polynomial Synthetic Division

Polynomial Theorems

Zeros of Polynomials

Writing Polynomials

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