Factoring Trinomials

1. Factoring Trinomials

2. Factor Completely • Look for a GCF • Find the “target product” and “target sum” • List the factors of the “target product” • find the pair that combines to equal the middle term

3. Factor Target sum Target product factors of 36 Their sum “combine” 1 X 36 37 or 35 2 X 18 20 or 16 3 X 12 15 or 9 4 X 9 13 or 5 6 X 6 12 or 0

4. Factor Target sum Target product factors of 10 Their sum “combine” 1 X 10 11 or 9 2 X 5 7 or 3

5. Factor Target sum Target product factors of 72 Their sum “combine” 73 or 71 1 X 72 2 X 36 38 or 34 3 X 24 27 or 21 4 X 18 22 or 14 18 or 6 6 X 12 8 X 9 17 or 1

6. Factor 24 Factors of 24 1 X 24 2 X 12 3 X 8 4 X 6 Which will give you a Sum of 5?

7. Factor 14 Factors of 14 1 X 14 2 X 7 Which will give you a Sum or Combination of -9?

8. Factor 24 Factors of 24 1 X 24 2 X 12 3 X 8 4 X 6 Which will give you a Sum of 5?

9. Factor Target sum Target product Products of 14 Their sum 1 X 14 15 or 13 2 X 7 9 or 5

10. Factor 3 + + 1 2 1 Distribute to check your work!!!

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