FACTORING DIFFERENCE OF TWO

SQUARES

GRADE 8
M AT H E M AT I C S

FACTORING
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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

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Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of factors of
polynomials.

Performance Standard:

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The learner is able to formulate real-life problems involving factors of
polynomials and solves these with utmost accuracy using a variety of
strategies.

L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

 FACTORING DIFFERENCE OF TWO
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Observe how the expressions below are factored and
observe the relationships of the term with each other.
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a. 4

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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

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Example 1
 Is 25a2 – 9 a difference of two squares?
If so, take the square root of the first term,
then take the square root of the second term.
and write the expression as (___ + ____) (___ - ____).
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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

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Let’s wrap up!

How do you factor difference of two squares?

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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

 FACTORING DIFFERENCE OF TWO
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Test yourself!
•Which
  of the following expressions represent a difference of two
squares? For those that are difference of two squares, find the
factors.
1.
2.
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4. Let’s check!
5.

L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

 FACTORING DIFFERENCE OF TWO
SQUARES
•Which
  of the following expressions represent a difference of two
squares? For those that are difference of two squares, find the
factors.

7.
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8.
9.
10.

L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

 FACTORING DIFFERENCE OF TWO
SQUARES
To factor a difference of two squares: take the square root of the
first term; take the square root of the second term and, write the
factors as (x + y) (x - y).

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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

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•Key
  Answer to Evaluation
1. (b + d) (b - d) 6. (5z + 2b) (5z - 2b)
2. No 7. (b + 6) (b - 6)
3. (2y + 5) (2y - 5) 8. No
4. No 9. (p + 12) (p - 12)
5. (3y + 4x) (3y - 4x) Click10. ( + Master
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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8

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Answer to Review:
1. d
2. e
3. b
4. a
5. c
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L.C. M8AL-Ia-b-1: Factor difference of two squares. Grade 8