NOTES-Factoring a>1

"a" is ...

• number in front of x

• number in front of x^2

• next to "c"

• there is no "a"

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

what is a common factor?

• a factor that is the same for both

• there are no common factors

• the factor in the parentheses after factoring out the GCF

• the numbers/variables on the outside of parentheses

how do you simplify after factoring out the GCF in the umbrella method?

• you don't simplify

• cross out any common binomials in the numerator and denominator

• divide the same number by itself

• cross out the same number (common factor) that is in the numerator and denominator

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

What are the 2 methods I showed for factoring a trinomial with a>1?

• grouping

• guess and check

• umbrella

• X