Factoring Out the Greatest Common Factor
I can factor the greatest common factor out of a polynomial and check it by multiplying back.
See the sheet7 skill sheets, one skill each: Factoring Out the Greatest Common Factor, Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficient 1, Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient, Factoring the Difference of Squares, Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials, Factoring by Grouping, Choosing a Factoring Strategy.
Built to HSA.SSE.A.2, HSA.SSE.B.3a.
I can factor the greatest common factor out of a polynomial and check it by multiplying back.
See the sheetI can factor a trinomial of the form x squared plus bx plus c by finding the pair that multiplies and adds.
See the sheetI can factor a trinomial whose leading coefficient is not 1 by splitting the middle term.
See the sheetI can recognise and factor a difference of two squares, and say when a sum of squares will not factor.
See the sheetI can recognise a perfect square trinomial by testing its middle term, and factor it.
See the sheetI can factor a four term polynomial by grouping, and use the matching brackets as a check.
See the sheetI can choose a factoring method by taking out the GCF and counting the terms that are left.
See the sheetAll 7 Factoring skill sheets, with every answer key.

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