Enlighten your polynomial confusion

Alyeza Cristeta Q. Quing, Teresa National High School

alyeza23quing@gmail.com

Introduction Different Strategies in Factoring C. Factoring Polynomials with Sum and Difference
of the Two Cubes WHAT IF IT IS A PERFECT SQUARE TRINOMIAL?
Polynomials
If you have a perfect Square Trinomial it is easy to factor:
In algebra, polynomial is made up of two terms,   A polynomial in the form a3+ b3 is called the sum of two •Take the square root of the first term.
namely Poly (meaning “many”) and Nominal (meaning A. Factoring Polynomials with Greatest cubes. A polynomial in the form a3 – b3 is called the difference of •Take the square root of the last term.
“terms.”).  A polynomial is an expression consisting of Common Monomial Factor (GCMF) two cubes. •Use the sign of the middle term, put in parenthesis and
variables and coefficients that are combined using the   square the result.
mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, Greatest Common Monomial Factor is the largest Formula for sum of two cubes: a3+ b3 = (a+b) (a2 – ab + b2)  
multiplication and division (No division operation by a term that goes into a list of given terms. Formula for difference of two cubes a3- b3 = (a-b) (a2 + ab Example:  
variable).  + b2)
Steps in factoring polynomials with GCMF:
Steps in factoring polynomials with difference of two squares
Find the GCMF  
Divide each term in the polynomial by its GCMF. 1. Get the cube root of each cube term.
Combine the answer in steps 1 and 2 as a product. 2. Taking the operation between the cubes, use the cube roots in
step 1 to obtain binomial factors.
Formula : ax + bx + cx = x ( a + b + c ) 3. Form the trinomial factors as follow:
a) Square the first cube root. Another example:
b) Multiply the two cube roots. The sign of the product is
opposite the sign between the cubes. X2 + 10x +25 = ( x + 5 ) 2
Examples: c) Square the second cube root.  
 
a) Factor 25y5+20y4+15y3 Examples:
E. Factoring General Trinomial
GCMF: 5y3
 x3+8  
A trinomial is a polynomial that has three terms. The first
Thus:
Rename each term as a sum of two cubes. Then, apply the time is an x2 term, the second term is an x term, and the third
25y5+20y4+15y3 = (5y3) (5y2)+ (5y3)(4y)+(5y3)(3)
formula for sum of cubes. term is a constant (just a number).
  =5y3 (5y2+4y+3)
There are special names for polynomials with 1, 2 or 3    
 
terms: x3+8 = (x)3 + (2)3 Formula: ax2 + bx + c = 1
b) Factor 7x2+35x3
= (x+2) [(x) 2 – (x)(2) + (2)2] ax2 + bx + c ≠ 1
GCMF: 7x2
Monomial (5x2 , xy) = (x+2) (x2 – 2x + 4)
 x12 – 64y6 Steps in factoring general trinomial:
Thus:
Binomial (x+5, 5x +y )
2 3 Example:
7x2+35x3= 7x2(1+5x)
Note that the binomial is a difference of squares.   x2 + 6x + 8
 
Trinomial (x+5+y, 5x2+y3+z)   1. Identify the values for b and c.
x12 – 64y6 = (x4)3 – ( 4y2)3 = (x4- 4y2) [(x4)2 + (x4) (4y2) + (4y2)2] b=6
= (x4- 4y2) (x3 + 4x4y2 + 16y4) c=8
B. Factoring Polynomials with Difference of two = (x2- 2y) (x2+ 2y)(x3 + 4x4y2 + 16y4) 2. Find two numbers that ADD to b and MULTIPLY to c
Squares
a. List all the possible factors of 8 b. find the factor of 8 whose sum is 6
FACTORS
Factoring polynomials with difference of two squares Factor of 8 Factor of 8 Sum
When a polynomial is written as a product of is a special type of factoring a problem that is often use in D. Factoring Perfect Square Trinomial 1 5 1 5 6
polynomials, each polynomials in the product is a factor of the mathematics.   -1 -5 -1 -5 -6
original polynomials. A perfect square trinomial, the ability to recognize special cases 2 4 2 4 6
  Steps in factoring polynomials with difference of two of polynomials that we can easily factor in is a fundamental skill for -2 -4 -2 -4 -6
FACTORING is the process writing polynomials as a product of squares. solving any algebraic expressions that involve polynomials.
polynomials.   4 + 2 =6 (the value of b)
Get the principal square root of each of the two squares. Formulas: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b) (a + b) 4 x 2 = 8 (the value of c)
Using these square roots form two factors: a sum and a a2 - 2ab + b2 = (a - b) (a + b)
difference. 3. Use the numbers you picked to write out the factors and
  check.
This patter can be generalized as follows: Express the binomial factors of the trinomial: (x+2) and
(x+4)
a2 - b2 = ( a + b )( a – b )
Example:

4a2-9b2 Acknowledgement
4a2-9b2= (2a) 2-(3a)2 therefore, a=2a and b=3b
a2-b2 = (a+b)(a-b) use difference of two squares pattern I would like to thanks the teachers that participate and help
(2a) 2-(3a) 2= (2a+3a) (2a-3a) by substitution the students in this project also to the parents of those students
4a2-9b2= (2a+3a) (2a-3a) that letting us to teach them. I also want to Mrs. Geraldine Paz
for your undying support in this project. Finally thank you for the
  Department of Education and Teresa National High School for
your support for the student.