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Factoring with the Box Method

Factoring with the Box Method

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.A.2, 8.EE.C.7A

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.A.2
,
CCSS.8.EE.C.7A
The video tutorial covers basic factoring, focusing on the table box method. It explains the conditions for using basic factoring, such as the presence of a squared term and a coefficient of 1. The tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the table box method, followed by three example problems that demonstrate the method in action. The examples include factoring polynomials with different characteristics, such as larger numbers and zero X terms.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a necessary condition for using basic factoring?

The polynomial must have a squared term with a coefficient of 1.

The polynomial must have a linear term.

The polynomial must have a cubic term.

The polynomial must have a constant term.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the table box method, where do you place the x squared term?

Bottom left box

Top left box

Top right box

Bottom right box

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after finding the factors of the constant term?

Add them together to get the coefficient of the x term.

Multiply them together to get the coefficient of the x term.

Divide them to get the coefficient of the x term.

Subtract them to get the coefficient of the x term.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the factors of a larger number using a calculator?

Use the sine function.

Use the logarithm function.

Use the y equals function and divide by x.

Use the square root function.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if the factors need to add up to a negative number?

Change the signs of the factors to negative.

Ignore the negative sign.

Multiply the factors by -1.

Use only positive factors.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you start seeing repeat numbers when finding factors?

Stop as you have found all the factors.

Multiply the factors by 2.

Continue looking for more factors.

Change the signs of the factors.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the table box method?

Find the factors of the constant term.

Draw the box.

Place the x squared term in the top left box.

Write down the polynomial.

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