Factoring trinomials when a=1
Factoring trinomials when a>1
Factor using the GCF
Factor completely
Difference of perfect squares
100

What is Step 1 of Factoring a Trinomial?

Checking for a GCF

100

Describe the extra step you have to take when factoring a polynomial that has an "a" value that is not 1.

You must use the area model with the two factors you found to find what the polynomial factors to be.

100

What does GCF mean?

Greatest Common Factor

100
Factor: x^2-16
(x+4)(x-4)
200

Factor: x^2-12x+27

(x-9)(x-3)

200

Factor 2x^2-7x+6

(2x-3)(x-2)

200

What is the GCF of 12vw+28v+4vw

4v

200
Factor completely: x^4-625
(x+5)(x-5)(x^2+25)
200
Factor: 9-x^2
(3+x)(3-x)
300

Factor: x^2+2x-24

(x+6)(x-4)

300

Factor 9x^2+6x+1

(3x+1)(3x+1)

300

Factor 3x^2-12x

3x(x - 4)

300
Factor completely: y^4-81
(y^2+9)(y+3)(y-3)
300
25y^2-4k^2
(5y+2k)(5y-2k)
400

Factor: x^2-5x+6

(x-3)(x-2)

400

Factor 2x^2-x-6

(x-2)(2x+3)

400

Factor: 6x^2y + 9xy^2 

3xy(2x + 3y)

400
Factor completely: 2x^3+14x^2-60x
2x((x+10)(x-3)
400

x^2+100

Can not be factored because it isn't a difference

500

Factor: y^4-7y^2-18

(y-3)(y+3)(y^2-2)

500

Factor 4y^2+12y+9

(2y+3)(2y+3)

500

Factor out the GCF: 7x^5y^3 + 14x^4y^2 + 49x^2y

7x^2y(x^3y^2 + 2x^2y +7)

500
Factor completely: 80-5d^2
5(4+d)(4-d)
500

(1/4)x^2-(49/25)

(1/2x-7/5)(1/2x+7/5)

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