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Factoring Quadratics Using the Box Method Foldable
I created this factoring quadratics using the box method foldable for my Algebra 2 students to glue in their interactive notebooks. My students (and I) seemed to appreciate the visual nature of this approach.
Alternate Version of Factoring Quadratics Using the Box Method Foldable
I updated this foldable in 2017 when I used it with my Algebra 1 students.
I took some step-by-step pictures while writing out these notes to help explain the process.
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Alternate Version from 2016-2017
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I'm intrigued by your area-model method for dividing polynomials. Please write that post! P.S. you're my math hero. I thought i was hot stuff. No, you are hot stuff. 🙂
Thanks Cate 🙂 I promise. It's on my to-do list. (Though, there are a ton of things on that list…)
Cancelling terms is KILLING me right now! What's the "cat"? I'd love something good to help them remember.
I LOVE don't kill the kitten. Once I showed my kids that, I used it all year, and they knew exactly what I was talking about. (It may help that I'm a bit of a cat lady…)
It got to the point where I'd start the sentence and one of my students would finish it, yelling not to kill the cat.
@Jsnider, Is “cat” an acronym? I’d love to know more.
It isn’t an acronym. It’s a reference to a meme of sorts.
https://mathequalslove.net/rational-expressions-killing-cats-poster/
I'll be teaching an Algebra I support class next year – Question: How do you deal with their notebooks getting super thick? Do you have them get a new one at the end of each quarter – or does it not get as thick as I'm anticipating? Thank you for sharing your awesome stuff so freely!!!! You're great.
I've only ever used a hundred pages tops. I did give my students giant rubber bands to hold their notebooks closed.
What's the paper airplane reference on the composition of functions page?
I so need to blog about this…
Did I miss the log puzzle download?
I just found it via a google search. I've long lost the link, though. 🙁
Sarah am overwhelmed by your strategies of teaching. Is there anyway I can get a copy of that book and any othersuggestions. I'd really love to use it to teach my classes.
Sorry it's a bit overwhelming! If you go to my pinterest page, I do try to put a picture of each page on there.
Do you have your notes on teacher pay teacher?
No. All of my resources are posted here on my blog for FREE!