Factoring Made Simple: Your Key to Algebraic Mastery
In this single course, we will explore the steps, strategies, and patterns that exist in quadratics to help students to easily decide if it is factorable, and what type of factoring method should be used.
Erin Townley
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(1)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given a worksheet with a variety of factoring problems to help them continue practicing the skills taught in the class. The homework is not required to be turned in. An answer key will be provided.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this course, we will cover how to write a quadratic in standard form and how to follow a systematic process that follows clear steps by answering these questions: 1) Is the quadratic factorable? 2) If so, is there a greatest common factor? 3) Is it a special type of quadratic that can be factored with a formula/pattern? 4) If it is a "regular" quadratic, what are some methods that can help us factor it? Throughout the lesson, students will be given numerous problems to practice the steps in a scaffolded way, so that they can easily answer each of the questions posed above. I will guide them through the processes and highlight what to look for and how to know the best approaches for each problem. Then they will be given the opportunity to work in partners to practice each of the skills while I check in on them and help as needed. Finally, to really solidify their understanding of what it takes to factor quadratics, students will practice creating quadratics that meet different factoring conditions.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what to look for when deciding if a quadratic is factorable.Students will learn the patterns that make a quadratic either a difference of squares or a perfect square trinomial and how to factor them.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should have completed a pre-algebra course and have at least some experience with identifying quadratics.
Supply List
Paper Pen or Pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2024
5.0
1reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Master's Degree in Mathematics from University of Houston
I have been teaching and tutoring pre-algebra, algebra 1, and algebra 2, as well as higher level math courses for over 15 years and have noticed two main things:
1) factoring is a huge component in many types of problems and topics throughout high school and beyond.
2) factoring is often the part that students struggle with the most because of inconsistently taught methods and never having it really "click."
I want to use my teaching experience to give students the strongest factoring foundation I can and allow them to move forward in their math education, confident in their ability to factor any quadratic they are given. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$30
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-12 learners per class
