1. Warm Up
Factor the following:
a) b)

2. Factoring Polynomials (cont’d)
Lesson 7
Factoring Polynomials
(cont’d)

3. Factoring a Polynomial
Common Factors?
How many terms?
If only 2 :
Difference of Squares
If 3:
Perfect Square Trinomial
If not try:
Product & Sum
If 4:
Grouping

4. Multi-Step Factoring
Many steps are sometimes required in completely factoring a polynomial.
Ex.1

5. Multi-Step Factoring
Ex. 2 Factor:

6. Problem Solving
Ex. 3 A prism has a Volume of What would the dimensions be of this prism?

7. Problem Solving
Ex. 4 The area of a rectangle is expressed by the polynomial What could be the perimeter of this rectangle?

8. Problem Solving
Ex. 5 The area of a square is expressed by the polynomial What is the perimeter of this square?

9. Problem Solving
Ex. 6 The volume of a right rectangular prism is expressed by What could the dimensions of this prism be?

10. Problem Solving
Ex. 7 The total area of a cube is expressed by What is the volume of this cube?

11. Problem Solving
Ex. 8 The volume of a right rectangular prism is expressed by If represents the height of this prism, find two binomials that could express the dimensions of the prism’s base.

12. Problem Solving
Ex. 8 The volume total area of a cube is expressed by What is the volume of this cube?

13. Homework
Take Home Quiz
Due Monday Oct 1