1. Factoring Quadratic Equations1
Terminology 2
Greatest Common Factor 3
Rainbow Method

2. Terms
Factoring
The reverse of the Distributive Property

3. Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Look for the largest common number and/or variables in each term
Divide each term by the common terms

4. Rainbow Method (2nd degree Polynomial)

5. When to Use What Multiples of a variable or constant
Example:
GCF
3 terms without a multiple of a variable or constant
Rainbow Method
Note: Sometimes GCF is used with other methods

6. Problems