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Do your Algebra 1 students need extra practice with finding zeros of quadratic equations? This solving quadratics by factoring digital activity will reinforce the zero product property, factoring trinomials, and identifying graphs of quadratic functions!
The digital version has three student slides:
✅ Slide 2 includes factoring trinomials when a = 1, solving for x, and matching the correct parabola to the x-values.
✅ Slide 3 includes factoring trinomials when a ≠ 1, solving for x, and matching its graph.
✅ Slide 4 includes factoring out a GCF, solving the quadratic equation for x, and matching the correct graph.
You can use the digital card sort for extra practice, math centers or test review. This activity is Google Slides compatible so that the students can have their own copy to complete.
The printable version can be used as an independent cut-and-paste activity or laminated for group work. I love using card sorts as sub plans because the cutting and gluing takes up some extra time and keeps my students engaged for a longer period of time.
**Both versions of this solving quadratics by factoring activity have teacher directions and answer keys**
Differentiation:
This zero product property card sort uses built-in scaffolding to meet your students where they are. Each slide gives 12 possible options with only 6 correct answers. Your students will have the confidence builder of an answer bank without being able to rely on the process of elimination.
For less differentiation, you can use the printable version as a standard worksheet without matching cards.
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