1. GOAL: FACTOR CUBIC POLYNOMIALS AND SOLVE CUBIC EQUATIONS Section 6-5: Factoring Cubic Polynomials

2. Special Product Patterns

3. Example 1: Factor the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

4. Checkpoint: Factor the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes 1. 3. 2. 4.

5. Example 2: Factor Polynomials

6. Checkpoint: Factor Polynomials 1. 3. 2. 4.

7. Example 4: Factor By Grouping

8. Checkpoint: Factor by Grouping 1. 3. 2. 4.

9. Example 5: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring

10. Example 6: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring

11. Checkpoint: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring 1. 3. 2. 4.

12. Guided Practice

13. Homework: