Module 0 Part 3: Polynomials and Factoring Obj: To manipulate polynomials and to revisit factoring Evi: Students will able to solve problems about polynomials
Definition of a Polynomial in x
Standard Form
Adding and Subtracting with Polys
FOIL that Product
Special Products if they matter…
Removing Common Factors
Factoring Special Polynomial Forms
Some Examples of Special Factoring
“Normal” Factoring Factors of a Factors of c Step 1: Any common factors? Step 2: Think of all possible factorizations Step 3: Think what adds to middle term Step 4: Solve
Normal Factoring Example
Factoring by Grouping