Unidentified Flying Factors

Play Unidentified Flying Factors on Mobile devices.
Play on PC or Chromebook devices.
Download the companion worksheet pdf.

UFFs features very simple gameplay and is designed for small group or whole class instruction. Its richest feature is the way it can engage students into talking about their thinking!
Solve for the missing pin code using the colored clue below. This activity it to generate the same learning experience of factoring a trinominal (a = 1) but using the UFO clues to simplify the presentation. Using this method we can introduce factoring practice to children at a younger age.

The example below corresponds to factoring x^2 + 14x + 33.

Note: If you wish to work on factoring with (a > 1) please check out Crack the Code.

Great questions to ask:

• Did you focus on addition or multiplication first?
• Do you have a math “spider sense” and see them both at the same time!?