3-3 Part 2 - Difference of Cubes/Sum of Cubes

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What is the formula for the difference of cubes?

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a³ - b³ = (a - b)(a² + ab + b²)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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What is the formula for the sum of cubes?

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a³ + b³ = (a + b)(a² - ab + b²)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Factor the expression: 8x³ - 27

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(2x - 3)(4x² + 6x + 9)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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Factor the expression: 8x³ - 1

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(2x - 1)(4x² + 2x + 1)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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Factor the expression: x³ + 1

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(x + 1)(x² - x + 1)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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What is a perfect cube?

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A number that can be expressed as the cube of an integer (e.g., 1, 8, 27, 64).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is a perfect square?

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A number that can be expressed as the square of an integer (e.g., 1, 4, 9, 16).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Which number is both a perfect square and a perfect cube?

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64

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the first step in factoring a difference of cubes?

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Identify a and b in the expression a³ - b³.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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What is the first step in factoring a sum of cubes?

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Identify a and b in the expression a³ + b³.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4