Math 73 Chapter 5 Review

Rules of Exponents

Difference of Two Squares:

e.g.

Square of a binomial:

Difference and Sum of Cubes

e.g.

IMPORTANT:
: Prime cannot be Factor
Math 73 Chapter 5 Review

Factoring

Factor

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

(4 terms) (guessing) (2 terms)

Grouping Trinomial

Factoring
Step 1: Check for a Greatest Common Factor
a. Numbers: Check for largest factor
e.g. , factor the 4 and you get
b. Variables: Factor the lowest degree
e.g.

Step 2: Decided the process to use.

a. 4 Terms = Factor by grouping
e.g.

b. 3 Terms (Trinomial) = You have to Guess

Tips:
If the sign of the last number is negative you will have a positive and
a negative inside the parentheses.
e.g.
If the sign of the last number is positive then the signs are the same.
e.g.

c. 2 Terms = Could be Difference of Squares, Sum of Cubes or

Difference of Cubes
Step 3: Factor