Factoring: GCF, DOTS, Easy Trinomials with Review

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What does DOTS stand for in factoring?

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DOTS stands for Difference of Two Squares, a factoring method used for expressions in the form a² - b².

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Factor the expression x² - 16 using DOTS.

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(x + 4)(x - 4)

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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The standard form is ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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How do you factor the trinomial x² + 5x + 6?

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(x + 2)(x + 3)

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What is the degree of the polynomial 4x² - x + 5?

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The degree is 2, making it a quadratic polynomial.

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What is the factored form of n² + 16n + 63?

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(n + 7)(n + 9)

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What is the factored form of x² - 9?

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(x + 3)(x - 3)