Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

NAME ______________________________________________ DATE ____________ PERIOD ____
Algebra Activity Recording Sheet
(Use with the Lesson 9-2 Preview Activity on page 480 in the Student Edition.)
Factoring Using the Distributive Property
Materials:
product mat, algebra tiles
Model and Analyze
Use algebra tiles to factor each binomial
1. 2x 10 2. 6x 8
3. 5x 2 2x 4. 9 3x
Tell whether each binomial can be factored. Justify your answer
with a drawing.
5. 4x 10 6. 3x 7
7. x 2 2x 8. 2x 2 3
Make a Conjecture
9. Write a paragraph that explains how you can use algebra tiles to
determine whether a binomial can be factored. Include an example of
one binomial that can be factored and one that cannot.
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