1. Drill #51 Factor each polynomial using the GCF:

2. Drill #52 Factor each polynomial :

3. Drill #53 Factor each polynomial :

4. Drill #54 Factor each polynomial :

5. Factoring Polynomials* Always GCF factor 1 st !!!!!!! 1.GCF Factoring 2.Two Terms: - Difference of Squares - Difference of Cubes - Sum of Cubes 3.Three Terms: Trinomial Factoring 4.Four or More Terms Factor by Grouping

6. Multiply binomials: What is ( x + 2) (x + 5)?

7. Trinomial Factoring: Three Terms* Factoring: Where m + n = b and m(n) = c To factor trinomials make a factor sum table!

8. Trinomial Factoring Examples* Example 1a, b: 5-4 Study Guide Example 2: 5-4 Study Guide Classwork: 5-4 Study Guide #1 – 6

9. Factoring Trinomials with 2 2 nd Degree Terms Example: #19

10. Trinomial Factoring: Three Terms* Factoring: 1. GCF factor (if possible) 2. Find factors m,n of a*c (that add up to b) 3. Write factors (x + m)(x + n) 4. Divide by m and n by a and reduce 5. Any denominators become x coefficients To factor trinomials make a factor sum table!

11. Trinomial Factoring Examples* Example 1, 2: 5-4 Study Guide Example: 5-4 Study Guide #1, 2, 3, 10 Classwork: 5-4 Study Guide #4 – 6

12. FOIL What is (x – 4 )(x + 4)

13. Two Terms: Factoring Difference of Squares* To factor difference of squares: Example:

14. Difference of Squares Examples* Ex 1a, b: 5-4 Study Guide Factoring Difference of Squares Ex 2: 5-4 Study Guide Factoring Difference of Squares Classwork: Study Guide #1, 4, 10

15. Two Terms: Factoring Sum of Cubes* To factor sum of cubes: Example:

16. Two Terms: Factoring Difference of Cubes* To factor difference of cubes: Example:

17. Sum and Difference of Cubes Examples* Ex 1: Sum and Difference Worksheet #1, #11 Classwork: #2, 5, 7

18. Finding Cube Roots (on the TI- 83/84)