Factoring Polynomials 1

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF
• List all the terms
• Make a triangle
• Write the answer

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial? 

• How many terms does it have? 
• Is there a GCF? 
• What strategy should I use? 
• Why do I have to learn this?!?!?!

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor 5x² + 45x

• Difference of the Squares (DOTS)
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor x² + 7x + 10

• Difference of the Squares (DOTS)
• GCF
• Diamond 
• GCF and Diamond

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor
x² - 2x - 24

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor
x² - 100

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor x² - 16

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor 2x² + 12x + 18

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor x² + 9x + 20

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Which factoring strategy should be used to factor 6x² + 36

• DOTS
• GCF
• Diamond
• GCF and Diamond

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4