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Mathematics 8

The document provides instructions on factoring different types of polynomials: 1) Common monomial factoring involves finding the greatest common factor of all terms and dividing the polynomial by this factor. 2) The difference of two squares can be factored into the form (a + b)(a - b). 3) The sum or difference of two cubes can be written as the product of a binomial and a trinomial. It then gives examples and steps for factoring trinomials, perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials.

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Mathematics 8

The document provides instructions on factoring different types of polynomials: 1) Common monomial factoring involves finding the greatest common factor of all terms and dividing the polynomial by this factor. 2) The difference of two squares can be factored into the form (a + b)(a - b). 3) The sum or difference of two cubes can be written as the product of a binomial and a trinomial. It then gives examples and steps for factoring trinomials, perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials.

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Mathematics 8

(COPY and ANSWER: ½ SHEET OF PAPER)

PRE-TEST
Instructions: Study the diagram below this will help you to answer the activity. Get the
product of the two binomials. Write your solution and answer on the space provided on
every given.

1. ( x +2 )( x +4 ) 2. ( m−5 )( m+9 )

(ANSWER KEY)

PRE-TEST
Instructions: Study the diagram below this will help you to answer the activity. Get the
product of the two binomials. Write your solution and answer on the space provided on
every given.

1. ( x +2 )( x +4 ) 2. ( m−5 )( m+9 )
(COPY: NOTEBOOK)
Factoring Polynomials

COMMON MONOMIAL FACTOR

Steps to factor Common Monomial Factor:


1. Find the greatest monomial factor of the terms of the given polynomial.
2. Find the remaining factor by dividing the given polynomial by the greatest
monomial factor.

Example:
1. 3x2 – 6x
 3x is the common monomial factor
3 x 2−6 x 3 X 2 6 X
 = - =x–2
3x 3X 3X
 The factored form for 3x2 – 6x is 3x(x – 2)

2. 5 m3+ 20
 5 is the common monomial factor
5 m3 20
 + =m3 + 4
5 5
 The factored form for 5 m 3+ 20 is 5(m¿¿ 3+ 4)¿
 Therefore the factor of a polynomial using common monomial factor composed with
the following: common monomial factor multiplied to the quotient between the given

DIFFERENCE OF TWO SQUARES

The difference of two squares a 2 and b 2 has factor with the same first and last terms:
2 2
a - b = (a + b) (a –b)
Recall in special product, the product of the sum and difference of two terms (a + b) (a - b) is a 2 - b 2.

Example 1:
2
4 w – 25
= (2 w+5)(2 w – 5) Factor of 4 w2 – 25

Example 2:

−36+ p 4 = p4 – 36 Commutative Property

= ( p2 + 6) ( p2−6 ) Factor of p4 – 36

Notice that when the factored form will be multiplied together the answer will be the given
polynomial.

If you want more example of factoring polynomials using difference of two squares, you can see it on
pages 22-24 on your textbook.
SUM AND DIFFERENCE OF TWO CUBES

The sum or difference of two cubes can be written as a product of a binomial and a trinomial as
shown below:

Factoring Sum of Two Cubes: Factoring Difference of Two Cubes:


3 3
3 3 2 2
x + y can be factor as (x+y) ( x −xy + y ) x −y can be factor as (x-y) ( x 2+ xy+ y
2
)

Examples: Examples:

1. y 12 + z6 = ( y 4 )3 +(z 2 )3 1. 27 u3−1=(3 u1 )3−(1)3

= ( y 4 + z 2 ) ( y 8− y 4 z 2 + z 4 ) = (3 u−1 ) (9 u2 +3 u+1)

2. b 3+125 c 6 = (b 1)3 +(5 2)3 2. r 3 t 3 −64 = (rt )3−(4)3


= (b+5 c 2) (b 2−5 b c 2+ 25 c 4) = (rt−4 ) (r 2 t 2 + 4 rt +16)

PERFECT SQUARE TRINOMIALS

A Trinomial is a Perfect Square Trinomial if it can be factored into a binomial multiplied


to itself.

2 2
a   +  2ab + b2 = (a + b) (a + b) a   -  2ab + b2 = (a - b) (a - b)
4 a2  + 2ab + 4b2= (2a+2b) (2a+2b) 2
4 a   -  2ab + 4b2= (2a-2b) (2a+2b)

Example: x 2−4 x+ 4

Answer: (x-2) (x-2) The first term and the last term of the factors, x and 2,
are the square root of the first and last terms of the
product, x 2 and 4. The negative sign of the middle term of the product, - 4x, is
carried as the operation between the terms in the factor.
GENERAL TRINOMIALS

Factoring General Trinomial means finding two binomials that when multiplied together
produce the given trinomial. Trinomial takes many forms, but basically use the same
methods for factoring.

Factoring Trinomials of the form


2 2
Factoring Trinomials of the form x + Bx +C Ax + Bx+C
 B and C are real numbers  A, B and C are real numbers. Where A
 Numerical coefficient x 2 is 1. is not 1 or 0.

Steps on how to factor: Steps on how to factor:

6. 1. Identify B and C in the trinomial x2 +Bx+C. 1. 1. Identify A, B and C in the trinomial


7. 2. Write down all factor pairs of C. x2 +Bx+C.
8. 3. Identify which factor pair from the previous 2. 2. Write down all factor pairs of A and C.
step sums up to b. 3. 3. Multiply the first number of the factor of A
9. 4. Substitute factor pairs into two binomials. and the second number of factor of C.
Example: 4. 4. Multiply the second number of factor of A
and the first number of factor of B.
2
x + 7 x +12 ; B = 7 and C = 12 5. 5. Get the sum of the previous product. Identify
which of them sum up B.
Factors of 12: 1 and 12, 2 and 6, 3 and 4
6. Substitute factor pairs into two binomials.
The sum of 3 and 4 is 7 equal to B. Example:
So the factor is (X+3) (X+4). 2
6 n +n−12; A = 6, B = 1, C = -12
Factor of 6: (2) (3) Factor of -12: (3) (-4)
(2)(-4) + (3) (3) = 1 which is equal to B.
So the factor is (2n + 3) (3n - 4)

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