Diamond Problems | The FUN Way To Practice Factoring Quadratics
My junior high students always LOVED diamond problems because they are like a puzzle or brain teaser. However, this is also a GREAT way to introduce or practice factoring polynomials, because it is EXACTLY what you do when you factor!
This video includes:
*What a diamond problem is / how to solve - 0:20
*Various levels of diamond problem examples - 0:40
*Connecting diamond problems to solving trinomials - 5:35
My Diamond Problem Youtube Challenges:
Level Easy: • Diamond Problem Challenge: Easy | Adding &...
Level Medium: • Diamond Problem Challenge: Medium | 4 Oper...
Level Hard: • Diamond Problem Challenge: Hard | Factorin...
Diamond Problem Worksheets for Additional Practice:
(Not mine, just ones I have used in the past)
https://www.worksheetworks.com/math/d...
http://www.kirbymath.com/uploads/1/1/...
https://www.commoncoresheets.com/Spec...
For when a does not = 1, watch this video: • Factoring Made EASY By Grouping | Factorin...
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