What does the yellow block represent
1 whole (y)
Evaluate (1/2)y + (1/3)y
(5/6)y
Solve:
5x = 15
x = 3
Factor using the GCF:
2x - 2
Factor:
x2 + 3x - 18
(x+6)(x-3)
What does the red block represent
(1/2)y
Evaluate y - (2/3)y
Solve:
4x - 1 = 15
Factor using GCF:
4x2 + 8x
4x(x+2)
x2 + 5x + 6
(x+2)(x+3)
What does the blue block represent
(1/3)y
Solve:
(1/2)y = 3
y = 6
Solve:
(x+2)/5 = 1
x = 3
Factor using GCF:
3x2y3 + 9xy2
Factor:
x2 - x - 2
(x-2)(x+1)
What does the green block represent
(1/6)y
Solve:
(2/3)y - 1 = 9
y = 15
Solve:
4x + 7 = 5x - 1
x = 6
Factor with difference in squares
x2-16
(x+4)(x-4)
Factor:
x2 - 7x + 10
(x-5)(x-2)
Draw in blocks how you would show y + (5/6)y
one yellow, 5 green
Solve:
y + 1 = 2y - (1/2)y + 5
y = -8
(5x-2)/2 = 4
x = 2
Factor:
x2 - 25y2
(x+5y)(x-5y)
Factor:
2x3 + 4x2 + 2x
or 2x(x+1)2