Find the GCF of the expression below. Factor out the GCF.
x2+x
x(x+1)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
x2-100
(x+10)(x-10)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
x2+7x+12
(x+3)(x+4)
What is a polynomial that cannot be factored called?
Prime!
What two things do we have to look for if I want to find the GCF of an expression?
The coefficients and the variables.
Find the GCF of the expression below. Factor out the GCF.
25x2+50x4
25x2(1+2x2)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
a2+36
Prime!
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
y2-5y+6
(y-2)(y-3)
Find the GCF of the expression. Factor out the GCF.
-z3-z2-z
-z(z2+z+1)
What two things do you need to utilize the difference of two squares?
A subtraction sign between the two terms and able to take the square-root of both terms.
Find the GCF of the expression below. Factor out the GCF.
27a4-9a2+6a10
3a2(9a2-3+2a8)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
9z2-25
(3z+5)(3z-5)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
x2-13x+30
(x-10)(x-3)
What is the "?".
?(y+5)=y2+8y+15
(y+3)
What is Mr. Sirwell's first name?
Carter
Find the GCF of the expression below. Factor out the GCF.
15x7-30x3+12x4
3x3(5x4-10+4x)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
4a4-16a2
4a2(a+2)(a-2)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
4x2-12x-40
4(x-5)(x+2)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
y2+25
Prime!
How old is Mr. Sirwell?
22
Find the GCF of the expression below. Factor out the GCF.
34z4-17z8+51z3
17z3(2z1-1z5+3)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
81x6-441
9(3x3+7)(3x3-7)
Completely factor the expression below (HINT: Look for a GCF first).
6x3-18x2-48x
6x(x-4)(x+2)
What is the "?". (Hint: The question mark does not have to be a monomial)
3x(?)=3x3-30x
x2-10
When you factor something out, what operation are you doing?
Division