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Factoring Day 1 GCF Difference of 2 Squares factor by grouping. GCF. Find the Greatest Common Factor. Example 1. GCF. Find the Greatest Common Factor. Example 2. GCF. Find the Greatest Common Factor. Example 3. GCF. Find the Greatest Common Factor. Example 4. GCF.
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GCF Find the Greatest Common Factor Example 1
GCF Find the Greatest Common Factor Example 2
GCF Find the Greatest Common Factor Example 3
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GCF Find the Greatest Common Factor Example 5
Difference of 2 Squares • Is there a GCF? 2. Are there only 2 terms? 3. Is it a difference? (subtraction) 4. Are they both perfect squares?
Perfect Squares 4 64 9 81 16 100 25 121 36 144 49
Difference of 2 Squares Example 6 • Is there a GCF? 2. Are there only 2 terms? 3. Is it a difference? (subtraction) 4. Are they both perfect squares?
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Is there a GCF ? Factoring Flow Chart How many terms? 2 terms? 4 terms ? 3 terms ? Difference of 2 squares ? Can you factor by grouping? No Yes Split the Middle factor STOP
Factor by Grouping • Splitting the problem up • Factor common monomials from each group using the GCF • Factor out the common binomial • Factor the difference of squares and GCF • Check
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