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X-Puzzles and Area ModelsFor Integers and Beyond…
Elizabeth Karrow
Diane Jacobs
Jennifer Smith
Marci Soto
Fitz Intermediate School - Garden Grove USD
Agenda
• X-Puzzles Diane Jacobs
• Area Model Liz Karrow
• Reverse Area Model Marci Soto
• X-Box Factoring Jennifer Smith
X-Puzzles
• Introduced in Pre-algebra (7th grade).
• Simple pattern, that is discovered, not taught.
X-Puzzles
Using the pattern in puzzles A and B, complete puzzles C, D and E.
Did you get?
10
7 1410
21 24
You discovered the pattern!
A. B. C. D. E.
5
6
3
2
7
12
4
3
5
2
3
7
12
2
X-PuzzlesAfter students have learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers, X-Puzzles are used for basic practice in daily warm-ups and homework.
F. G. H. I. J.
5
4
10
2
10
2
7
4
3
2
Try these!
X-PuzzlesFractions are an ongoing weakness. Regular practice with X-Puzzles increases skill and illuminates the difference between adding/subtracting fractions and multiplying/dividing fractions.
P. Q. R. S. T.
1
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
3
3
8
2
5
1
6
11
5
23
4
U. V. W. X. Y.
1
2
3
8
1
6
7
12
2
3
1
4
1
4
1
3
8
7
4
X-Puzzles
AA. AB. AC. AD. AE.
3x
2x
4 x 2
3x
5 x 3
x
3 x 2
7x 2
5 x
2
In Algebra X-Puzzles are used to reinforce the differences between combining like terms and multiplying exponents.
Working backwards reinforces the skills further. AF. AG. AH. AI. AJ.
2 x
4 x 2
10 x 2
2
2x 3
12 x 2
4 x
x 3
3x 2 x
3x 3
X-PuzzlesX-Puzzles can also be used for polynomials and radicals.
AK. AL. AM. AN. AO.
x 6
1
5x 2
3 x 3 2 x 2
2 x
4 x 3
x 6
x 2
x 2 49
x 2
AP. AQ. AR. AS. AT.
3
4 3
8
5 2
6 3
15
6
12
2 3
2 5
AU. AV. AW. AX. AY.
2 5
10
6
2 3
6 15
2 3
11
150
8 10
2 11
Area Model
3(2x 5)Simplify:
Distributive Property teaches…Students often forget the second term: 6x 5
Students often forget the negative: 6x 15As well as other issues our students seem to encounter.
Area Model
3(2x 5)Simplify:
2x
3 5
6x 15
3(2x 5) 6x 15
The area model helps students avoid some of the most common mistakes.
Area Model
2(x 4) 6(3x 5)Simplify:
x
2 4
2x 8
2(x 4) 6(3x 5) 2x 8 18x 30
What are the common mistakes your students would make simplifying this problem?
6 3x 5
18x 30
Area Model
3x(2x2 3x 1)Simplify:
2x2
3x 3x
6x3 9x2
3x(2x2 3x 1) 6x3 9x2 3x
What would the area model look like to simplify this problem? 1
3x
Area Model
(2x 3)(x 4)Simplify:
3 2x
x 2x2 3x
(2x 3)(x 4) 2x2 5x 12
What would the area model look like to simplify this problem?
4 8x 12
Area Model
(x 5)(3x2 3x 7)Simplify:
5
x 3x2
7
3x3
(x 5)(3x2 3x 7) 3x3 12x2 22x 35
What would the area model look like to simplify this problem?
3x
3x2 7x
15x2 15x 35
Greatest Common Factor
• Students need to review the greatest common factor first before they can be successful at reverse area model.
Reverse Area Model• We are doing the area
model, but backwards.• We will give you this:
• You need to tell us this:
5x 10
x 105
x 2
Reverse Area Model and Completing the Square
y 2x2 12x 14
Standard Form
y 2(x 3)2 4
In 6 easy steps!
to Vertex Form
Step 3:Factor “a” out of right side using
the reverse area model.
y 14 2x2 12x
y 14 2(x2 6x )Leave room to complete the square!
2x2
12x
2
x2
6x
Step 4:Complete the square using the
reverse area model.
y 14 2(x2 6x 9 ) y 14 2(x2 6x )
18
y 4 2(x2 6x 9)
x2
3x
3x
x
x
3
3
9
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Graph:
y 2x2 12x 14
y 2(x 3)2 4
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Vertex: (3, -4)
X - Box Method for Factoring
• Prior Knowledge– X - puzzle– Area model
– Standard form of a quadratic equation
• Benefits– Builds on prior knowledge– No more guessing involved– Organization– Fun!
Using the x-box method
Given: 3x2 - 13x +12
36x2
-9x
-13x
-4x3x2
12-9x
-4xx
-3
3x -4
Answer: (x - 3)(3x - 4)
You try one!
• Given: 12x2 + 5x - 2
-24x2
5x
8x -3x
8x
-3x12x2
-2
3x
2
4x -1
Answer: (4x - 1)(3x + 2)
One more…
• Given: x2 - 10x - 24
Answer: (x + 2)(x - 12)
-24x2
-10x
-12x 2x
-12x
2xx2
-24
x
-12
2x
Same numbers that were in the x-puzzle!
It even works with the difference of 2 squares (“b” term is missing)!
• Given: 4x2-9
-36x2
0
-6x 6x
-6x
6x4x2
-9
2x
-3
2x 3
Answer: (2x - 3)(2x + 3)