E2 Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Worksheet
2o Algebra and Graphs, Factorisation
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Example
Factorise 𝑚4 𝑛4 − 𝑝2 𝑞 2
Solution
𝑚4 𝑛4 − 𝑝 2 𝑞 2
= (𝑚2 )2 (𝑛2 )2 − 𝑝2 𝑞 2
= (𝑚2 𝑛2 + 𝑝𝑞)(𝑚2 𝑛2 ∗ 𝑝𝑞)
Factorise each of the following
i. 𝑝 4 𝑞 4 − 𝑚2 𝑛2 ii. 4𝑛2 − 𝑝4 𝑞 2

iii. 9𝑚2 − 4𝑎2 𝑏 4 iv. 16𝑎4 − 𝑝2 𝑞 4

v. 4𝑛4 − 𝑝2 𝑚2 vi. 9𝑎6 − 𝑚2 𝑛2

vii. 16𝑎4 − 25𝑏 4 viii. 49𝑚4 − 25𝑛2

ix. 4𝑒 4 − 9𝑓 4 x. 4𝑒 4 𝑓 4 − 81