Math 2 Notebook/ Assignment Check Unit 4A

(From Notes: Intro to Factoring)

Fill in the blank: The process of changing the sum to a product is called _____.

• Area Model

• Standard Form

• Factoring

• Quadratics

(From Notes: Intro to Factoring)

Fill in the blank: Area as a product is the _____ of the quadratic equation.

• Area Model

• Standard Form

• Factored Form

• Sum

(From Notes: Greatest Common Factor)

Fill in the blank: Think of factoring as _____.

• distributing

• un-distributing

• finding the product

• multiplying

• x

• 4

• 2

• 4x

• 2x

• (x+4)(x+4)

• (x-4)(x+4)

• Not factorable.

• (x+8)(x+8)

• (x-8)(x+8)

• (5x+4)(5x+4)

• (5x-4)(5x+4)

• Not factorable.

• (5x+8)(5x+8)

• (5x-8)(5x+8)

(From Notes: Factoring Quadratics Flowchart)

If the quadratic has TWO TERMS, what step is next?

• Factor using Area Model and X, if possible.

• Ask: Is it a Difference of Two Squares?

• The work is done.

• Write the area as a sum.

(From Notes: Factoring Quadratics Flowchart)

If the quadratic has THREE TERMS, what step is next?

• Factor using Area Model and X, if possible.

• Ask: Is it a Difference of Two Squares?

• The work is done.

• Write the area as a sum.

(From Worksheet: Area Model and Diamond Problems)

Write the area as a product?

(From Worksheet: Area Model and Diamond Problems)

Write the area as a sum?