Factoring of

Polynomials
 Factoring

 It is the process of finding expressions which when

multiplied together will give the given product.
Factoring a Polynomial
To factor a polynomial means to express it as a product of
its prime factors.
 Greatest Common Factor

Difference of Two Squares

Factoring Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

Methods Factoring a Perfect Square Trinomial

Factoring a Trinomial

Factoring by Grouping
 To find the greatest common factor of two
or more polynomials, determine the
product of prime factors common to the
expressions.

Greatest
Common Prime factors are factors of a number that
are, themselves, prime numbers.
Factor

Prime number is a number greater than 1

with only two factors – themselves and 1.
Prime Factors
Greatest Common Factor: Examples
1. 2.
Difference of Two Squares
 The difference of two squares is equal to the product of two
binomials that are the sum and the difference of the square roots of
two squares.
Difference of Two Squares: Example

1.
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
 The sum or difference of two cubes has factors of a binomial and a
trinomial.
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes:
Examples

1.
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes:
Examples

2.
Factoring a Perfect Square Trinomial
 The factors of a perfect trinomial square are two identical binomials
which are either the square of a sum or thesquare of a difference.
Factoring a Perfect Square Trinomial:
Example
1.
Factoring a Trinomial

Where
Factoring a Trinomial: Examples

1. 2.
Factoring by Grouping
 Terms are grouped together so that a common factor between groups
of terms can be collected.
Factoring by Grouping: Examples
1. 2.