Factor using Crisscross Part 1

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Lesson Description:

Shows a way to factor quadratics with leading coefficient not equal to 1 using trial factors using a criss-cross method.

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you factor trinomials?
  • How do you factor a trinomial with a leading coefficient?
  • What is the crisscross method of factoring?
  • How do you factor trinomials using the crisscross method?
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  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This is a great lesson to watch to learn how to factor trinomials with a leading coefficient. These trinomials can be difficult to factor because there can be so many possibilities, but this lesson does a great job of explaining a method for finding factors by eliminating certain numbers and testing the factors out without actually multiplying the binomials.