1. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format :

2. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format : Let’s review multiplication of binomials. If we multiplied using FOIL or the array, you would notice that the MIDDLE term would = 0. The factors of 4 that add up to zero are +2 and (– 2).

3. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format : Let’s review multiplication of binomials. If we multiplied using FOIL or the array, you would notice that the MIDDLE term would = 0. The factors of 4 that add up to zero are +2 and (– 2). What factor of 36 add up to zero ?

4. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format : Let’s review multiplication of binomials. If we multiplied using FOIL or the array, you would notice that the MIDDLE term would = 0. The factors of 4 that add up to zero are +2 and (– 2). What factor of 36 add up to zero ? +6 and (– 6)

5. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format : Let’s review multiplication of binomials. If we multiplied using FOIL or the array, you would notice that the MIDDLE term would = 0. The factors of 4 that add up to zero are +2 and (– 2). What factor of 36 add up to zero ? +6 and (– 6) What factors of 81 add up to zero ?

6. FACTORING – Difference of Squares Factoring difference of squares is probably the easiest factoring you will encounter. The wording difference of squares is just that, it is a two term expression, both of which are perfect squares, with a negative sign between them. Format : Let’s review multiplication of binomials. If we multiplied using FOIL or the array, you would notice that the MIDDLE term would = 0. The factors of 4 that add up to zero are +2 and (– 2). What factor of 36 add up to zero ? +6 and (– 6) What factors of 81 add up to zero ? +9 and (– 9)

7. FACTORING – Difference of Squares SO when factoring difference of squares, look for perfect square numbers…

8. FACTORING – Difference of Squares SO when factoring difference of squares, look for perfect square numbers… AND even exponents…

9. FACTORING – Difference of Squares SO when factoring difference of squares, look for perfect square numbers… AND even exponents… Use the format

10. FACTORING – Difference of Squares SO when factoring difference of squares, look for perfect square numbers… AND even exponents… Use the format To fill in the “a” and “b”… 1. Find the square root of any numbers 2. The square root of an exponent is half of the exponent

11. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 1 : Factor

12. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 1 : Factor

13. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 1 : Factor

14. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 2 : Factor

15. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 2 : Factor

16. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 2 : Factor

17. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 3 : Factor

18. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 3 : Factor

19. FACTORING – Difference of Squares EXAMPLE # 3 : Factor