1. Warm Up:

2. Factoring Polynomials Number of TermsFactoring TechniqueGeneral Pattern Any number of terms Greatest Common Factora 3 b 2 + 2ab 2 = ab 2 (a 2 + 2) TwoDifference of Two Squares Sum of Two Cubes Difference of Two Cubes a 2 – b 2 = (a - b)(a + b) a 3 + b 3 = (a + b)(a 2 – ab + b 2 ) a 3 - b 3 = (a - b)(a 2 + ab + b 2 ) ThreePerfect Square Trinomial General Trinomials a 2 + 2ab + b 2 = (a + b) 2 a 2 - 2ab + b 2 = (a - b) 2 Use the Magic X Four or MoreFactor by Grouping

3. Greatest Common Factor: Factor:

4. GCF and Difference of Two Squares Factor:

5. Sum and Difference of Two Cubes Factor:

7. Perfect Square Trinomials Factor:

9. Using the Magic X Factor: Coefficients A times C Coefficient B

11. Tonight’s Homework: Page 242 (15-39 odd) Special (47-51) Quiz –Division – Next Class