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Department of Education
Region IV-A ( CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Simon, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Name: ______________________________________ Grade Level/Section: _____________________

Date: _________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 1

“FACTORING”

Learning Competency : M8AL-Ia-b-1 The learner factors completely different types of polynomials
(polynomials with common monomial factor, difference of two squares and sum of two cubes)

INTRODUCTION:

A. Factoring Polynomials with Greatest Common Monomial Factor (GCMF)

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

Finding a greatest common factor (GCF) is the process of identifying what numbers and variables are
group of terms has in common - in other words, what do they share?
Before looking at some examples, let's break down the phrase:
** Greatest = Largest ** Common = Shared ** Factor = Factored Piece
Example:
1. Factor 3x2 + 6x
Step 1: Factor each term completely.  3 • x • x+3 • 2• x
Step 2: Find all factors that are in common (the same in all terms) 3•x•x + 3•2•x
Greatest Common Factor = 3x
Step 3: Pull out the GCF and then divide every term by it

Step 4: Simplify each term (perform the division)

Factored Form = 3x (x + 2)

2. Factor 6 x +4 x 2 .
Step 1: Factor each term completely. 3 •2 • x +2• 2• x • x
Step 2: Find all factors that are in common (the same in all terms) 3 • 2 • x + 2• 2 • x • x
Greatest Common Factor = 2 x
Step 3: Pull out the GCF and then divide every term by it
6 x+ 4 x 2
=3+2 x
2x
Step 4: Simplify each term (perform the division)

B. Factoring Polynomials with Difference of Two Squares

The factors of difference of two squares is the product of two binomials which is the sum and difference
of its square root of each term.

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DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Simon, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Steps in Factoring the Difference of Two Squares:

1. Take the square roots of the two terms.
2. Write the product of the sum and difference of the square roots.
Illustrative Example:
1. Factor x 2−4 y 2 using the difference of two squares method.
a. Take the square roots of the two terms.
√ x 2=x √ 4 y 2=2 y
b. Write the product of the sum and difference of the square roots.
( x +2 y)(x – 2 y)
2 2
Therefore, x −4 y = ( x +2 y)(x – 2 y)

C. Factoring Polynomials with Sum of Two Cubes

A polynomial in the forma 3+ b3 is called the sum of two

cubes.

Example : Factor:  x 3+ 64

Step 1: Get the cube root of each term and it is always positive at the
middle of both term.
Step 2: “Write What You See” If you disregard the parenthesis and the
cubes in step 1, you should see:

Step 3: “Square-Multiply-Square” If you square the first term, x, you get

x2. If you multiply the two terms, x and 4, you get 4x. Finally, if you
square the second term, 4, you get 16.

Step 4: “Same, Different. End on a Positive” This will determine the

signs of the problem. The first sign should be the same as the original
question, the next sign should be different then the first, and the last
sign should always be positive.
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Step 5: Write the final answer. x 3+ 64=¿ ( x +4 )( x −4 x +16)
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A ( CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Simon, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

EXERCISES

EXERCISE#1 (Factoring Polynomials with Greatest Common Monomial Factor (GCMF)

Direction: Complete the table by factoring polynomials with common monomial factor. Kindly use a
separate sheet of paper to show your solution. (2 points each)

POLYNOMIAL GREATEST COMMON QUOTIENT OF FACTORED FORM

MONOMIAL FACTOR POLYNOMIAL & CMF
6 x +8 2 3 x+ 4 2(3 x +4)
8 a+10 a2 1. _________________ ( 4+5 a) 2. __________________
3. __________________ 4 xy 2
3 x+ y 4 xy 2 (3 x + y )
15 y 5−3 y 2 3y 4._________________ 5. __________________

EXERCISE #2 (Factoring Polynomials with Difference of Two Squares)

Direction: Give the factors of the following binomials using Difference of Two Squares). Kindly use a
separate sheet of paper to show the steps used to come up with your answer. (3 points each)
1. 16 x 2−49 = _____________
2. 64 x 2−9 = _____________
3. x 2−81 = _____________
4. 81 x 2−25 = _____________
5. 16 x 2−36 = _____________

EXERCISE #3 (Factoring Polynomials with Sum of Two Cubes)

Direction: Find the factor of each equation using the Sum of Two Cubes. Kindly use a separate sheet of
paper to show your solution. (3 points each)

1. x 3+ 1
2. x 3+ 27
3. 8 x 3+ 125
4. 27 x 3+ 8 y 3
5. 125 x 3+216 y 3
EXERCISE #4 Factoring Match!

Direction: Factor out each polynomial completely by using the appropriate technique in
factoring polynomials. Select the correct factors inside the box and write it beside its
corresponding polynomial.
(5 x+ 1)(5 x – 1) 4 x3 (3 – 4 x 3 )
POLYNOMIALS FACTORS
1. 2 x+2 y
1.4 x2 - 49 2
(2 x+7)(
(u−4)(u 2 x−7)
+ 4 u+16)
2
2. 25 x - 1
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3. u3 – 64
4. 12 x3 – 16 x 6 Dasmariñas East National High School)
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2(x + y )

REFLECTION:

Direction: Answer the following questions based on your experience during the activity. Kindly use your
journal notebook to write the answer.

1. Tell me something about the activity.

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2. How did you find the:
a. Square root
b. Cube root
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3. What can you say about the square root and cube root?
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4. As a student, how will you use a square root in your daily life activities?
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5. As a student, how will you use a cube root in your daily life activities?
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On your journal notebook, write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below:

I understand that…………...

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I realize that………………………………

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REFERENCES:

Mathematics Learner’s Module pp. 17-40

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact2.htm
http://www.mesacc.edu/~scotz47781/mat120/notes/factoring/sum_of_cubes/sum_of_cubes.html
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Email: dasmarinaseastnhs@gmail.com/dasmaeast.ihs@depeddasma.edu.ph
Telefax. No.: (046) 230-9104
TIN No.: 268-850-831-000
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A ( CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Simon, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
http://www.gradeamathhelp.com/greatest-common-factor.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-factor-the-difference-of-two-perfect-square.htm

KEY TO CORRECTION:

EXERCISE#1 (Factoring Polynomials with Greatest Common Monomial Factor (GCMF)

1. 2a
2. 2 a(4+5 a)
3. 12 x2 y 2+ 4 xy 3
4. (5 y 4 − y)
5. 3 y (5 y 4 − y)

EXERCISE #2 (Factoring Polynomials with Difference of Two Squares)

1. ( 4 x−7 ) ( 4 x +7 )
2. ( 8 x−3 ) ( 8 x+ 3 )
3. ( x−9 ¿ (x+ 9)
4. ( 9 x−5 ) ( 9 x+ 5 )
5. ( 4 x−6)(4 x+6)

EXERCISE #3 (Factoring Polynomials with Sum of Two Cubes)

1. x 3+ 1=( x +1)(x 2−x+ 1)

2. x 3+ 27=( x +3)( x2 −3 x +9)
3. 8 x 3+ 125=(2 x +5)(4 x2 −10 x +25)
4. 27 x 3+ 8 y 3=(3 x +2 y) ¿
5. 125 x 3+216 y 3 =(5 x +6 y) ¿

EXERCISE #4 (Factoring Match)

1. 2(x + y )
2. (2 x+7)( 2 x−7)
3. (5 x+ 1)(5 x – 1)
4. (u−4)(u 2+ 4 u+16)
5. ¿

Prepared by:

Claudine V. Marmol
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A ( CALABARZON )
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑAS
DASMARIÑAS EAST INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
San Simon, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Teacher I

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