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Quadratic Factoring Practice

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Overview:: This resource is an online site designed to allow users to practice factoring quadratics of various levels of difficulty. Users can type in a factorization for a given quadratic and the simulation will verify whether the user has input the correct answer.
Type of Material:: Simulation
Recommended Uses:: Individual study, In-class demonstration
Technical Requirements:: Any Browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The main goal of this site is to provides users practice in factoring quadratic expressions.
Target Student Population:: College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: College Algebra

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Strengths:: This site provides users with practice in factoring quadratic expressions. Users can type in the factorization to see if they have factored correctly and are allowed multiple attempts. Users can select quadratic expressions from five different levels of difficulty.
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Strengths:: This is a nice site for reviewing how to factor quadratic expressions. It could be very helpful for College Algebra students or even for introductory Calculus students who might need a little extra practice. Once users have entered a factorization, the site shows the product of that factorization to help users to think about and identify any errors in their process. Users can click on the “Factoring Quadratics” button on the left side of the screen for a review of how to factor quadratics.
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Strengths:: This site is visually appealing and easy to use and very engaging.