Factoring Special Products: Recognizing Sum and Difference Patterns

This video tutorial covers the process of factoring special products, focusing on the difference of squares and perfect square trinomials. It explains the square of a binomial pattern and how to reverse it for factoring. The tutorial also discusses recognizing and applying the sum and difference pattern, providing examples and practice problems to reinforce learning.

What is the pattern for factoring the difference of two squares?

How can you recognize a perfect square trinomial?

Explain the process of factoring a trinomial in the square of a binomial pattern.

How do you factor the expression 4X^2 - 49?

What is the significance of recognizing zero pairs in factoring?

What steps do you take to identify if a trinomial can be factored using the sum and difference pattern?

Describe how to factor a polynomial completely, including finding the greatest common factor.