1. Section 5.4 Day 5 Obj: to factor special and combo quadratic expressions.

2. Special Quadratics Factor.

3. Factoring by Grouping: 1. Group the first 2 terms together, factor out the GCF. 2. Group the 2 nd 2 terms together, factor out the GCF. 3. Factor out GCF from those remaining.

4. Combo Factoring Steps to Factoring: 1.Look for a common GCF. 2.Two Terms: look for difference of 2 squares. 3.Three Terms: look for perfect square trinomials or factor by finding binomial factors. 4.Four Terms: Factor by grouping.

5. Factor.

6. Assign: 9.5 -9.8 Review Worksheet # 7-10, 13-15, 21,23-26,29-33