1. 2 Terms 3 Terms 4 Terms Always look for a GCF! Always look for a GCF!
2. 16𝑥 𝑦 2
1. 4 𝑥
3. 2𝑥 x
Always look
for a GCF!
2 Terms
𝑥 𝑦 2
𝑥 𝑦 2
1. 9𝑥
2. 𝑥 2 -7x +12
1. 𝑥 2 -9x - 36
4. 2 𝑥 x - 12
3. 𝑥 x + 18
Always look for
a GCF!
3 Terms
1. 3 𝑥 x +14
3. 8𝑥 x - 9
2. 2 𝑥 x +3
4. 9 𝑥 x - 45
3. 𝑥 𝑥 2 – 4x –4
4. b 𝑥 c 𝑥 2 – 64b – 64c
2. 12xy – 28x – 9y + 21
1. 4ax + ay + 4bx + by
4 Terms

2. Difference of Two Squares (DOTS)
Sum of Two Squares (SOTS)
A = 1
A >1
Grouping