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Factoring Factoring is the reverse of multiplying The "answer" to factoring polynomials is the multiplying polynomials "question" Multiplying: Factoring: Q: 2x(6x + 3) Q: 12x 2 + 6x A: 12x 2 + 6x A: 2x(6x + 3)

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Factoring­ Factoring is the reverse of multiplying

­ The "answer" to factoring polynomials is the multiplying polynomials "question"

Multiplying: Factoring:

Q: 2x(6x + 3) Q: 12x2 + 6x

A: 12x2 + 6x A: 2x(6x + 3)

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Factoring Process Flow Chart

­ This is to give you structure to your thinking when you are given a polynomial to factor. 

­ If you know this chart and use it as your thought process, you will be able to successfully factor polynomials.

­ Quiz on Thursday over it (fill in the chart)

Binomial     Trinomial   Polynomial

Factor using GCF Factor using GCF Factor using GCF

Factor usingDifference of Squares

Look at the x2,

If x2, then factor using Product Sum

If #x2, then factor using Slide Divide

FACTORING

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Factors

Factors are numbers and/or variables that are multiplied together to get the product.

   Factors   Product

  2  6 =    12

   2 (x + 3) =    2x + 6

(x + 2)(x + 3) = x2 + 5x + 6

Common Factors

Common factors are factors that are shared by more than one product.

. 6 . . 8 .

1 & 2 are common factors

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Factoring using GCF

­ GCF stands for "Greatest Common Factor"

­ Looking for the largest factor that is shared by all the terms (2 terms in the case of binomials)

­ There may be more than one common factor, but we are only looking for the biggest/largest.

­ If the GCF is just 1, then there is not a GCF.

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Finding Factors of a Number

1. Start with 1 and the #

2. Go up from 2 and write down factors that go evenly until they repeat. 

. 12 .1  122   63   4

^

Find the factors.

. 24 .

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Find the greatest common factor (GCF).

. 16 . . 20 .

1, 2, & 4 are common factors

4 is the GREATEST Common Factor

When finding the GCF, circle the GCF and underline the number 

next to the GCF.

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Find the greatest common factor (GCF).

. 42 . . 60 .

Find the GCF for the following:

1) 18    &    27 2) 48    &    64

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GCF with Variables

­ Every term must have the same variable to be able to have a GCF with the variables.3x + 5          3x5 + 4x3          3x + 5y          4xy + 7y

No Variable GCF   Variable GCF No Variable GCF Variable GCFBoth terms do   Both terms First term does not   GCF w/ Y only!!not have an x.   have an x. have a y, while the  the second term

second term does  does not have not have an x. an x, so there is 

no GCF w/ the x.

The GCF of a variable is the smallest exponent of the 

variable that is in each term.

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For variables:

Circle the number of variables that are the GCF and 

underline the rest of the variables that are not circled.

x5 + x3 + x2

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2x3 + x2 + 3x

4x2 + 2x + 3

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Factoring Binomials­ Binomials have two terms.Examples:x + 3  2x + 1 x2 + 4 5x2 + 4x

­ There are two types of factoring you must check for when factoring a binomial1. Factoring using GCF2. Factoring using Difference of Squares

Factor usingDifference of Squares

Factor using GCF

Factoring Binomials

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Factor.

4x + 8

Factor.

8x4 + 3x2

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Factor.

1. 32x + 8 2. 10x2 ­ 8x

Factor.

18x3 + 33x2y

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Homework

Factor.

1. 9x4 + 6x3 2. 4x2y + 10xy4 

3x3(3x + 2) 2xy(2x + 5y3)

3. 6x3 ­ 36x 4. 40x2y2 + 20xyz

6x(x2 ­ 6) 20xy(2xy + z)

BELL RINGERFactor the following:

1. 15x2 ­ 18x 2. 48x2y3 + 72xy5

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Factor usingDifference of Squares

Factor using GCF

Factoring Binomials

Factoring Binomials using Difference of Squares

Let's break down the name:

Difference Answer to a subtraction problem

Squares Perfect squaresProducts of numbers that are multiplied by themselves

2  2 = 22 = 4

6  6 = 62 = 36

perfect square

perfect square

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Must be able to recognizea perfect square in order to 

factor using difference of squares.

There will be a quiz on Thursday over all of the perfect squares from 1 to 400.

Remember: Perfect squares are just products of numbers that are multiplied by themselves!

Perfect Squares between 1­40012 = 1 62 = 36 112 = 121 162 = 25622 = 4 72 = 49 122 = 144 172 = 28932 = 9 82 = 64 132 = 169 182 = 32442 = 16 92 = 81 142 = 196 192 = 36152 = 25 102 = 100 152 = 225 202 = 400

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Difference of Squares is a special type of factoring 

ONLY for binomials.

All must be true in order to factor using Difference of Squares.

1. Operation between terms must be subtraction.

2. All numbers and variables must be perfect squares.

Perfect Squares with Variables

4 = 2  2 16 = 4  4so that means...

x2 = x  x x4 = x2  x2

x2 is a perfect squarex4 is a perfect square

x# is a perfect square if the # is even

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Factor.

x2 ­ 16

Factor.

9x2 ­ 25

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Factor.

4x2 ­ 1

Factor.

4x2 ­ 16

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Factor.

225x2 ­ 25

Factor.

64x3 ­ 16x

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Factor.

9x4 ­ 81x2

Factor.

4x2 ­ 9y2

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Factoring Possibilities w/ BinomialsWhen factoring a binomial, there are only 3 possibilities:

1. GCF only [Binomial is being added/not perfect square.]

2. No GCF, factor using Difference of Squares

3. Factor using GCF and Difference of Squares