1. Factoring Flow Chart On each slide click on the word that fits each step Next

2. Look for greatest common monomial factorsNext

3. What does your problem look like • Is it a binomial? • Is it a trinomial? • Is it a polynomial with 4 or more terms?

4. Binomial • Is it the difference between two perfect squares? • Yes • No

5. Factor to form(x + c)(x – c)Next

6. Is either binomial a difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

7. Trinomials • Does your trinomial have a leading coefficient of : • One • A number other than one

8. Trinomial with leading coefficient other than one • Is your last sign: • Positive • Negative

9. Last sign positive • Is your middle sign: • Positive • Negative

10. Last sign positive and middle sign positiveUse (ax + c)(bx + d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

11. Last sign positive and middle sign negativeUse (ax - c)(bx - d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

12. Last sign negativeUse (ax + c)(bx - d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

13. Write as a product of two binomials • Is your last sign: • Positive • Negative

14. Last sign positive • Is your middle sign: • Positive • Negative

15. Last sign positive and middle sign positiveUse (x + c)(x + d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

16. Last sign positive and middle sign negativeUse (x - c)(x - d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

17. Last sign negativeUse (x + c)(x - d) and check for your middle term • Are one of your factors difference between two perfect squares • Yes • No

18. Polynomial with 4 or more terms • Group two terms that have a common monomial factor • Factor out a common binomial factor • Ex. Ax + Ay + 3x + 3y • A(x + y) + 3(x + y) • (x + y)(A + 3) • Hint look for oppostites

19. Congratulations you have successfully completed the problem.Would you like to do another one? • Yes • No

20. You have now completed all of your assignment. You may have a cookie.