Factoring Polynomials
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In this easy approach, Brad shows how his students gained mastery at factoring polynomials. He transitions them incrementally from simple arithmetic to factoring the most challenging polynomials. Along the way, students gain mastery with all four operations and work with integers. They develop two separate tools for addressing factorization of simple trinomials and then combine the two methods into a powerful strategy that conquers the most difficult problems with no guess work.
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