St. Patrick's Day Math Puzzle - Factoring and FOIL Method (A is greater than 1)

A St. Patrick's Day activity for students learning factor trinomials with a leading coefficient greater than 1. This activity is also ideal for a review for students who have already taken Algebra I or Algebra II. Students also utilize their inductive reasoning skills, as the pieces will only work out in one manner.

This file contains three different versions of the same puzzle. They all contain combining like terms factoring problems in the form of a 4 x 4 grid where students match up the simplified expression to the original. The puzzles differ in how the shamrocks are depicted (not in the factoring problems). The first version contains four shamrocks, which make it easier for the students to put the puzzle together. The second contains nine shamrocks, and the third sixteen shamrocks. In the third puzzle, the shamrocks are just found on the individual pieces, and therefore will not aid in the students putting together the puzzle. You can differentiate amongst ability groups with the three puzzles. Roman numerals are also included in the middle of the pieces so that a teacher can quickly check if the student is correct. Download the preview file which allows you to see half the puzzle and get a feel for how they work.

Your purchase includes a PDF file of the puzzles. Although it isn't necessary for use, it is recommended you print the puzzle on cardstock and have it laminated prior to cutting it out so it can last for years to come.

Be sure to check out the algebra bundles we have in our store that include activities for the entire year. Our Algebra Activities Bundle includes all of our regular algebra activities.

Our Algebra Holiday and Seasonal Math Puzzles Bundle (Year Long) includes all of our seasonal activities.

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Algebra Activities Bundle includes the following activities:
Computer Math Puzzles:
Computer Math Puzzles – Point Slope to Slope Intercept Form
Computer Math Puzzles – Simplifying Radicals
Computer Math Puzzles – Combining Like Terms
Computer Math Puzzles – Operations with Radicals
Computer Math Puzzles – Multiplying Radicals
Computer Math Puzzles – Solving Inequalities
Computer Math Puzzles - One Step Equations
Computer Math Puzzles- Two Step Equations
Computer Math Puzzles – Factoring and FOIL Method

Printables:
Equations and Inequalities Products:
One Step Equations Puzzle
One Step Equations Match Game
Two Step Equations Match Game
Two Step Equations Puzzle
Multiple Step Equations Match Game
Solving Inequalities Puzzle

Polynomials:
Multiplying Polynomials Puzzle
Factoring and FOIL Method Puzzle
Factoring and FOIL Method Puzzle with Leading Coefficient Greater than One

Radicals:
Simplifying Radicals Puzzle
Multiplying Radicals Puzzle
Mixed Operations with Radicals Puzzle

Combining Like Terms:
Combining Like Terms Puzzle
Combining Like Terms Match Game
Combining Like Terms with Polynomials

Linear Equations:
Linear Equations Sort
Point Slope Form to Slope Intercept Form Puzzle
Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form Given Two Points Puzzle

Scientific Notation:
Scientific Notation Conversion and Operation Sort
Steps to Writing in Scientific Notation Powerpoint

Order of Operations:
Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Match Game

Rules of Exponents
Rules of Exponents Puzzle


Algebra Holiday and Seasonal Math Puzzles Bundle (Year Long) contains the following holiday/seasonal activities:
Back to School Puzzles:
Back to School Combining Like Terms
Back to School One Step Equations
Back to School Two Step Equations
Back to School Factoring and Foil Method


Christmas Puzzles:
Christmas One Step Equations
Christmas Combining Like Terms
Factoring and FOIL Method
Christmas Radicals – Mixed Operations
Christmas Simplifying Radicals
Christmas Two Step Equations
Christmas Solving Inequalities

Valentine's Day Puzzles:
Valentine’s Day Algebra Bundle

Valentine’s Day One Step Equations
Valentine’s Day Combining Like Terms
Valentine’s Day Solving Inequalities
Valentine’s Day Factoring and FOIL Method
Valentine’s Day Combining Like Terms with Polynomials
Valentine’s Day Factoring and FOIL Method with A Greater than 1
Valentine’s Day Multiplying Polynomials
Valentine’s Day Mixed Operations with Radicals
Valentine’s Day Simplifying Radicals
Valentine’s Day Two Step Equations
Valentine’s Day Multiplying Radicals
Valentine’s Day Point Slope to Slope Intercept Form
Valentine’s Day Rules of Exponents
Valentine’s Day Two Points to Slope Intercept Form

St. Patrick's Day No Prep Computer Puzzles:
No Prep Computer Math Puzzles - St. Patrick’s Day One Step Equations
No Prep Computer Math Puzzles - St. Patrick’s Day Two Step Equations
No Prep Computer Math Puzzles - St. Patrick’s Day Solving Inequalities

St. Patrick's Day:
St. Patrick’s Day Combining Like Terms
St. Patrick’s Day Combining Like Terms with Polynomials
St. Patrick’s Day One Step Equations
St. Patrick’s Day Two Step Equations

St. Patrick’s Day Solving Inequalities
St. Patrick’s Day Simplifying Radicals
St. Patrick’s Day Multiplying Radicals
St. Patrick’s Day Mixed Operations with Radicals
St. Patrick’s Day Factoring and FOIL Method
St. Patrick’s Day Factoring and FOIL Method A>1
Multiplying Polynomials
St. Patrick’s Day Converting Between Point Slope Form and Slope Intercept Form
St. Patrick’s Day Two Points to Slope Intercept Form
St. Patrick’s Day Rules of Exponents



Easter
Easter Combining Like Terms
Easter Factoring and FOIL Method
Easter One Step Equations
Easter Two Step Equations
Easter Solving Inequalities

End of Year (Summer)
End of Year (Summer) Combining Like Terms
End of Year (Summer) One Step Equations
End of Year (Summer) Two Step Equations
End of Year (Summer) Solving Inequalities
End of Year (Summer) Factoring and FOIL Method

Halloween Algebra Puzzles:
Halloween Combining Like Terms
Halloween Factoring and Foil Method
Halloween One Step Equations
Halloween Solving Inequalities
Halloween Two Step Equations

Thanksgiving Algebra Puzzles:
Thanksgiving Combining Like Terms
Thanksgiving One Step Equations
Thanksgiving Solving Inequalities
Thanksgiving Two Points to Slope Intercept Form
Thanksgiving Factoring and FOIL Method
Thanksgiving Two Step Equations

Winter Algebra Puzzles:
Winter Combining Like Terms
Winter Factoring and FOIL Method
Winter One Step Equations
Winter Solving Inequalities
Winter Two Step Equations

Football Algebra Puzzles:
Football Solving Inequalities
Football Combining Like Terms
Football One Step Equations

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