Chapter 12: Factoring


Practice with our InterAct Math tutorial exercises on the Web!

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  InterAct Math Tutorials
  12.1 Factors; The Greatest Common Factor
12.2 Factoring Trinomials
12.3 More on Factoring Trinomials
12.4 Special Factorizations
12.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
12.6 Applications of Quadratic Equations
  Numbers in the Real World
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Section 12.1  In your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about number patterns. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

| Magic Squares |

Section 12.2  In your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about property identification. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

| Identification Numbers |

Section 12.3  In your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about stock prices. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

| Calculating GPA |

Section 12.5  In your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about breaking codes. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

| Tales of the Crypt |

  Study Tips
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Study Tips: Using Your Textbook

Study Tips: Keys to Remembering What You Study