1. Factoring How many terms do I have? 2 3Use trinomial method You have narrowed It down to: GCF or DOTS Do they have something in common? (AKA Do I see a GCF?) I do not see a GCF Use DOTS click

2. GCF Steps: Find the GCF of the terms. Write it down and then start parenthesis. Divide both terms by the GCF. Put your answer in parenthesis. Check home Click here to get to GCF movie Click here to get to GCF movie

3. DOTS Steps Double bubble. Place the variable in each set of bubbles. Put a plus in one set. Put a minus in the other. Take the square root of the last number and put it after the plus or minus sign Check home Click here to get to DOTS movie Click here to get to DOTS movie

4. Trinomial Method *you need 3 terms to use this method Steps Find the factors of the last number by creating a list. Remember to put the sign in front of all the factors!! Add the factors up to see which one adds up to the middle number. (make sure you have the same sign as middle number.) Double double. Put in your variables. Take the factors you selected and place one next to each variable. Make sure the sign of the factor is included. home Click here for Trinomial movie Click here for Trinomial movie

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