1. 10.4a – Factoring Trinomials
Definitions of the Day (DODs)
Diamond Problems (Review)
Quadratic Trinomials(Review)
Binomial Factors.

2. Diamond Problems. 16
-12 6 -2 8 2 4 10
-21
-21 -7 3 7 -3 -4 4

3. Quadratic Trinomial: 3 terms with a degree of 2.
Example: F. O. I. L.
Some Quadratic trinomials are the product of two Binomial Factors

4. Factoring a Trinomial 8 4 2 6 Factor This Quadratic Trinomial.
Factored
Factors To
Quadratic Trinomial
Product of two Binomials

5. Factoring a Trinomial 20 -4 -5 -9 Factor This Quadratic Trinomial.
Factored
Factors To
Quadratic Trinomial
Product of two Binomials

6. Factoring a Trinomial -11 11 -1 10 Factor This Quadratic Trinomial.
Factor Out
GCF 10
Factor
Factors To
Quadratic Trinomial
Product of two Binomials

7. Your Turn! Factor This Quadratic Trinomial.
Hint: First Factor out the GCF (5)

8. I can Factor a Quadratic Trinomial by__________
Sentence Frames
I can Factor a Quadratic Trinomial by__________
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