Ch 3 GCF/LCM & Factoring

  • Demonstrate an understanding of prime factorization, polynomial factoring and multiplication of polynomial expressions
    • expressing prime factorization of a number using powers
    • identifying the factors of a number
    • includes greatest common factor (GCF) and least common multiple (LCM)
    • strategies include using factor trees and factor pairs
    • greatest common factor of a polynomial
    • simpler cases involving trinomials y = x2 + bx + c and difference of squares
    • applying the distributive property between two polynomials, including trinomials
    • connecting the product of binomials with an area model

3.1 Prime, Composite, GCF & LCM

3.3 Common Factors of a Polynomial (Part 1)

3.3 Common Factors of a Polynomial (Part 2)

3.5 Polynomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

3.6 Polynomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c

3.7 Multiplying Polynomials

3.8 Factoring Special Polynomials

Extra Practice (Credit: https://www.mcckc.edu/tutoring/docs/br/math/factoring/Factoring_Practice.pdf)