Warm Up Review: Factoring Trinomials

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms, typically in the form ax^2 + bx + c.

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

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Factoring a trinomial involves rewriting it as a product of two binomials.

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What is the sum and product method in factoring trinomials?

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The sum and product method involves finding two numbers that add to the coefficient of the middle term and multiply to the constant term.

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What integers have a sum of -3 and a product of -10?

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-5, 2

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What integers add up to 7 and multiply to 12?

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3, 4

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What integers have a sum of -10 and a product of 21?

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-3, -7

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with two terms, such as (x + y).

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How do you check if your factors are correct?

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You can check by multiplying the factors to see if you get the original trinomial.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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The standard form is ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

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What is the role of the leading coefficient in a trinomial?

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The leading coefficient (a) affects the direction and width of the parabola when graphed.