Investigating Monomials (pp. 1 of 4)
Investigating Monomials (pp. 1 of 4)
Investigating Monomials (pp. 1 of 4)
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Factoring (<strong>pp</strong>. 2 <strong>of</strong> 4)<br />
Algebra 2<br />
HS Mathematics<br />
Unit: 06 Lesson: 01<br />
Two Terms (continued)<br />
2.<br />
3 3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Difference <strong>of</strong> Cubes: a b ( a b)(<br />
a ab b )<br />
Example:<br />
GCF =<br />
Factors:<br />
3<br />
x <br />
y<br />
3<br />
3.<br />
3 3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Sum <strong>of</strong> Cubes: a b ( a b)(<br />
a ab b )<br />
3<br />
Example: 16m 2p<br />
GCF =<br />
Factors:<br />
3<br />
B) Three Terms<br />
1. Leading Coefficient <strong>of</strong> 1<br />
2<br />
Example: x 4x 12<br />
Example: 2x<br />
2 10x<br />
12<br />
GCF = GCF =<br />
Factors:<br />
Factors:<br />
2. Leading Coefficient other than 1<br />
Example: 6x<br />
2 7x<br />
5<br />
Various Methods<br />
<br />
Guess and check<br />
GCF =<br />
Factors:<br />
<br />
Box method<br />
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