Factoring and Solving Trinomials

Introduction

What is a factor?

First, I want you to go to these links to read a little bit more about what a factor is before we get started! 

https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/algebra/factoring-numbers

https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/algebra/factoring-greatest-common-factor-expression

 

Task

Now, I want you to look at these links to get some background knowledge on how to factor and solve trinomials. After each link you visit, I want you to write down what kind of factoring is being discussed. At the end of the task, I want you to fill out the worksheet that has been shared with you on Google Chrome as part of your evaluation. Please try a few of the practice problems on each site! 

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/factor/how-to-factor-trinomials-step-by-step.php

http://www.mesacc.edu/~scotz47781/mat120/notes/factoring/trinomials/a_is_not_1/trinomials_a_is_not_1.html

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/factoring-using-the-quadratic-formula.html

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/completing-square.html

 

Process

For this assignment, you will complete begin by going through the introduction and learning about factoring. Then you will move onto the task portion of the WebQuest. In this section you will look at a variety of links that help build your knowledge and discover the different ways to solve a quadratic/trinomial.