1. 4.5 & 4.6 Factoring Polynomials & Solving by Factoring
Learning goals
find common and binomial factors of quadratic expressions
factor special quadratic expressions
factor cubic expressions
solve quadratic equations by factoring

2. FACTORING Questions Is there a GCF other than 1?
How many terms are there?
4 : grouping
3 :
perfect square trinomial
x-factor
guess & check
2 :
difference of squares
difference of cubes
sum of cubes
Is it fully factored?

3. Ex 1 – Pull out the GCF
Factor

4. Solve by Factoring
Ex 2

5. Ex 3 Factor by Grouping
Factor

6. Ex 4
Factor

7. Ex 5
Factor

8. Solve by Factoring
Ex 6

9. Ex 7 Difference of Squares

10. Ex 8 – Perfect Square Trinomials

11. Ex 9

12. Solve by Factoring
Ex 10

13. Solve by Factoring
Ex 11

14. Perfect Cubes
SOAP

15. Ex 12

16. Ex 13