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Factoring

100

What are the factors of 36?

1x36

2x18

3x12

4x9

6x6

200

Factoring the following:

x²-7x-18

(x-9)(x+2)

300

Factor the following:

x²-9m+8

(x-1)(x-8)

400

What are the rules for factoring x² - bx + c?

(x - h)(x - k)

Or both factors are negative.

500

Why is x² - 2x - 5 not factorable?

Factors of 5 do not combine to = -2

AC Method

100

What is the first step to the AC Method?

Multiply the first and last number.

Or 

Multiply a and c

200

Which term gets split into two factors?

The middle term.

300

After grouping the terms, what is the next step?

To find the GCF of group 1.

400

What are the values in the final grouped parentheses?

The "leftover" and the GCF

or something similar.

500

Factor the following:

2x²+17x+21

(2x+3)(x+7)

Grouping Only

100

How many terms are needed to group?

4

200

What is the first step to grouping?

Put the terms in STANDARD FORM

300

What does standard form mean?

In order from highest exponent to lowest exponent.

400

How do you find the GCF of group 1?

Factor each term and identify what they have in common.

or 

something similar.

500

Factor by grouping:

12x³-9x²+20x-15

(4x-3)(3x²+5)

Zero Product Property

100

Zero Product Property solves for what?

The "x" value or the variable.

200

Solve for x:

(x-2)(x-3)=0

x= 2 

x=3

300

Solve for x:

(2x+1)²=0

x=-1/2

400

Solve for x:

(3x-5)(2x+2)=0

x=5/3

x=-1

500

Solve for x:

(5x-1)(x+1/2)=0

x=1/5

x=-1/2

Fun Facts

100

How many kids does Mrs. Wahl have?

4

200

What was the other PRIDE name for Mrs. Wahl's class...not Wahl-Mart.

Wahlburgers!

300

When is the test for this unit?

Thursday/Friday April 15th and 16th

400

Who painted the dock scene in the back of Mrs. Wahl's room?

Mrs. Wahl's mom

500

Why does Mrs. Wahl have cacti in her room?

Because she kills normal plants.