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Trial and Error, a=1, Plus, Review Prior Factoring Strategies

Grade Level:
11
Subject:
Algebra 2
Topic:
Factoring by Trial and Error, a=1
Objective:
Students will be able to factor trinomials that have a leading coefficient of 1 by trial and error.
Reflection:
Students like the trial and error, especially when their FOIL checks work. It is like putting the puzzle pieces together with multiple possibilities based on what the "c" value is.
Class average on assignment:
1st period Algebra 2: 8.2/10
4th period Algebra 2A: 9.7/10 we did many of the problems together and in student pairs.
Prep:
copy worksheet
Materials:
worksheet, colored reference sheet