4.3 Factoring !!!
Remember how to factor?!?!?!
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when the first and last terms are perfect squares
TRY THESE!
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Factoring out a GCF (Greatest Common Factor)
The first thing you should look for in any factoring problem
is whether or not there is a GCF
Factor out the GCF (Distributive in Reserve) in the following problems:
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Sometimes when you factor out a GCF then you can factor again!
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Extra Practice!
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Hey! Did you know that.....
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 =
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Factor each of the following!
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Factoring by Grouping!
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Factor each the following completely!
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Extra Challenging!
See if you can be the first to get it!
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Homework - p. 255 #3-23all
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