Factor Kids
- Author:
- Bed Prasad Dhakal
- Topic:
- Algebra
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Introduction: Students use grids of virtual algebra tiles to interpret and solve binomial multiplication problems of the form (x + b)(x + d), where b and/or d is positive. Students build grids whose dimensions correspond to the binomial factors and then find and add the partial products to determine the overall product.
Part A: Poster presentation
Lesson Title: Factor Kids
Grade Level: Grade 8 to 10 (Secondary Education)
Learning objective(s):
- Students will find the products of two binomials using a grid of algebra tiles.
- Students will use virtual algebra tiles to expand binomial multiplication problems of the form (x + b)(x + d), where b and/or d is positive.
- Teacher cab design Factors Kids for x^2+bx+c of the form (x+a1)(x+a2)
- Students will relate a multiplication problem represented in numerical form to the same problem represented with algebra tiles.