This math unit concentrates on the factorization of quadratic equations with leading coefficients. Starting with the basics of splitting the middle term of quadratics in standard form, students learn to manipulate and simplify expressions with a focus on finding specific pairs of numbers meeting certain sum and product conditions. Progressing through the unit, the emphasis shifts to identifying and extracting common factors between grouped terms, further refining their ability to factorize quadratics into binomial forms. The unit advances to more complex skills where students consolidate common binomial factors from quadratic terms, aimed at simplifying these into factored forms. Towards the end, the tasks require students to apply their developed proficiency in factorization by deciding the proper factorization from presented options, encouraging a deep understanding and practical problem-solving abilities in polynomial factoring within quadratic contexts involving various arithmetic strategies and algebraic manipulations.Skills you will learn include:
Topics are small, focused areas which build towards the greater unit's goals.