ECT Python Program: Factoring Perfect Square Binomial Expressions
At a glance…
Core subject(s) | Mathematics | ||
Subject area(s) | Algebra | ||
Suggested age | 12 to 16 years old |
Use this program to help students factor binomial expressions into the form (x+c)^2 if the expression fits the pattern. Have students analyze, fill in parts of, or use the program to check results to exercises they are already working on. This program could be used to further your understanding of how you could use Python in the classroom, as a demonstration or discussion with your students, or as a way to introduce various CT concepts, such as pattern recognition or abstraction, to your students by inviting them to extend the existing functionality of the program.
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# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and # limitations under the License. """Factors an expression into (x+c)^2 if the it fits the pattern""" from math import *
coeff = input("what is the coefficient of x? ") constant = input("what is the constant? ")
if sqrt(constant) == coeff / 2: print "factored expression: ", "(x +", sqrt(constant), ")^2"
else: print "this equation does not fit the pattern" |
Concept | Definition | |
Abstraction | Identifying and extracting relevant information to define main idea(s) | |
Pattern Recognition | Observing patterns, trends, and regularities in data | |
* Explore the Computational Thinking Concepts Guide for a list of the CT concepts noted on ECT, including tips for implementing each concept in your classroom
Contact info | For more info about Exploring Computational Thinking (ECT), visit the ECT website (g.co/exploringCT) |
Credits | Developed by the Exploring Computational Thinking team at Google and reviewed by K-12 educators from around the world. |
Last updated on | 01/15/2015 |
Copyright info | Except as otherwise noted, the content of this document is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, and code samples are licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. |
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