Transcript Intro to Factoring Puzzles Lesson

DIAMOND PUZZLES
FIND THE PATTERN
10
2
6
5
7
2
4
3
5
-1
-4
-5
THE PATTERN
The two numbers on the sides of the “X” are
multiplied together to get the top number of the “X,” but
added together to get the bottom number of the “X.”
x
#
Mult
#
+
#
#
Add
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1.
2.
4.
3.
5.
-24
3
6
2
-5
-3
12
-4
-2
13
Diamond Puzzles
Set 1
In each diagram below, write the two numbers on the sides of the “X” that are multiplied
together to get the top number of the “X,” but added together to get the bottom number of
the “X.”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
9
4
-30
-84
-24
-6
4
-13
5
-5
10. Make your own puzzle
6.
7.
8.
9.
6
-15
-75
12
-5
-14
-10
7
Diamond Puzzles
Set 2
In each diagram below, write the two numbers on the sides of the “X” that are multiplied
together to get the top number of the “X,” but added together to get the bottom number of
the “X.”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
-6
-12
7
-8
12
-1
-11
8
7
-7
6.
7.
8.
10. Make your own puzzle
9.
20
16
2
18
-9
-8
-3
-9
Diamond Puzzles
Set 3
In each diagram below, write the two numbers on the sides of the “X” that are multiplied
together to get the top number of the “X,” but added together to get the bottom number of
the “X.”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
-36
1
24
-12
-72
16
-2
-14
-4
-21
6.
7.
8.
10. Make your own puzzle
9.
-1
13
-34
9
0
-14
15
6
Diamond Puzzles
In each diagram below, write the two numbers on the sides of the “X” that are multiplied
together to get the top number of the “X,” but added together to get the bottom number of
the “X.”
1.
2.
6.
7.
3.
4.
8.
9.
5.
10. Make your own puzzle
DIAMOND PUZZLES
FIND THE PATTERN
1.
2.
3.
10
2
THE PATTERN
6
5
2
7
x
4
3
-1
5
-4
#
Mult
#
Number
+
-5
Number
Add
The two numbers on the sides of the “X” are multiplied together to get the top number of
the “X,” but added together to get the bottom number of the “X.”
Make your own
puzzle
FIND THE INTEGERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
20
16
2
18
-9
-8
-3
-9