Factoring Polynomial Expressions

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Lesson Objective





Do Now

























By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ____________________________________

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(EE.1) Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.

Content Review

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expressions below.
1. 4(3x 8) + 8x 2. -5(-2x + 9) + 2(x 3)



Content Review Integers with Same/Different Signs

Rewrite and simplify the expressions. Solve and circle your answer.
1. -6 1 2. 2 3


3. -5 + (-4) 4. -7 (-3)


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Essential Vocabulary















Teacher Model

Look at the two examples. Apply the same thought process from distributing in order to
pull out (divide; factor) the expressions. Your answer will look like the setup to a distribution
problem.

1. Example 1








2. Example 2





Factoring Binomials Factoring Binomials

2x + 6 5n + 15










Vocabulary Term Teacher-Provided Definition Visual



Monomial



Binomial


Polynomial



Factor


An _____________ with _____________ term.

An _____________ with _____________ terms.


An _____________ with at least _____________

terms, but usually more.


_____________you can _____________ together to

get another _____________.

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Guided Practice











Follow the steps in order to factor the expressions. Circle or box your answer.

Practice A. 6x + 24

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Practice B. 12a + 18

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Practice C. 10n 22

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Steps: Factoring Polynomials


1. Think about what integer you could divide out of both terms

a. Careful: Some terms share many factors pull out the biggest one.

2. Divide each term by the factor you chose

a. Watch out for the sign

3. Write your answer as you would begin a problem with distribution

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Guided Practice
Apply the same thought process from distributing in order to pull out (divide; factor) the
expressions. Your answer will look like the setup to a distribution problem.
1. 7x + 21 2. 3r + 24




3. 7x + 11







4. 16 + 4m 5. 12 + 9a







6. 10n + 45




7. 4p + 6 8. 9n + 15






Keep In Mind!

There is no formula to factor
polynomials, just a thought process.
Normally you can simplify, but every
now and then you cannot!

Often the simplified answer
will still have a coefficient.
Remember, you arent
simplifying the coefficient to a
value of one, but just to the
lowest common factor.
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Partner Practice
Apply the same thought process from distributing in order to pull out (divide; factor) the
expressions. Your answer will look like the setup to a distribution problem.
1. 3x + 9 2. 14x
2
+ 8x




3. 5a + 5b 4. 8n + 12m





5. 4x + 6y + 8z 6. 4n
2
+ 4n + 10





7. 18x + 9y + 3 8. 5x + 5y + 5z





9. 6x + 12y + 18z 10. 2x
2
+ 8x + 16





11. 12x + 6y + 24 12. 5a + 10b + 15c




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Factoring from Trinomial Expressions
Apply the same thought process from distributing in order to pull out (divide; factor) the
expressions. Your answer will look like the setup to a distribution problem.
Ex. 21x + 15y + 9

Step 1: Identify the greatest common factor

Step 2: The GCF is 3

Simplify: 3(7x + 5y + 3)


1. 16x + 8y + 4 2. 15x
2
+ 9x + 6









3. 2a + 4b + 8c









4. 25x
2
+ 10x + 10 5. 3xy + 6x + 9y







Careful!

In Algebra, you will start to see x
2
a lot.
We need to be careful and know that x
2

is different from just x. Why is that?



No difference, but some
expressions will have all
different variables and
some will use a constant.
4( + + )
3( + + )
2( + + )
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Check for Understanding

Demonstrate what you have learned by solving the problems below. You may refer back to
your notes.

Factor out the greatest integer possible. Write your answer as if setting up a problem
involving distribution.
1. 6x + 42 2. 18a + 12b + 9c






Standardized Test Practice

Read the question below and circle the best answer: A, B, C, or D.
1. Which is equivalent to 3a + 18?
A. 3(a + 18)
B. a(3 + 18)
C. 3(a + 6)
D. 3a(1 + 6)

Error Analysis












Max was given the expression on the left to factor. His solution appears on the right.
Where did Max make a mistake what was it? What is the correct solution for factoring
the given polynomial?

18x + 12y + 6z = 2(9x + 6y + 3z)








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Independent Practice
Apply the same thought process from distributing in order to pull out (divide; factor) the
expressions. Your answer will look like the setup to a distribution problem.
1. 4x + 12 2. 16x
2
+ 6x




3. 38a + 24b 4. 22n + 14m





5. 12x + 16y + 20z 6. 6n
2
+ 9n + 36





7. 21x + 14y + 7 8. 8x
2
+ 8x + 8





9. x + 2y + 3z 10. 12x
2
+ 10x + 18





11. 24x + 36y + 48 12. 12a + 6b + 18c



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Challenge Questions

Use what you have learned from this lesson to solve the advanced problems below.

1. Equivalent expressions have the same value but look different. Write an
equivalent expression for 15n + 6m + 9 by factoring.




2. Equivalent expressions have the same value but look different. Write an
equivalent expression for 7a + 28b + 14 by factoring.




3. Julian says the expressions (36a + 16) and 2(18a + 4) are equivalent. Is she
correct? How do you know?




4. The perimeter of the equilateral all sides are the same! triangle below is
(24x + 12). What is the length of just one of the sides?








4. The perimeter of the equilateral all sides are the same! triangle below is
(9p + 30). What is the length of just one of the sides?







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Common Core Prep: Justifying Answers

The new math assessments will expect us to be able to explain our thinking and how we arrived at
an answer. Read and solve the problem below that models this expectation.

In the box below, show your work. Draw a picture of the situation being described.
















On the lines below, explain how you arrived at the solution. What steps did you take? Use the
sentence stems to write complete sentences in your response.

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Gabriel is trying to build a picture frame for a gift. He has a square picture whose total
outside measurement is 24x 8. If each side of the frame is of equivalent length, what will
each side measure? (Careful how you factor this one!)

Solve it Draw it
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Open-Ended Paragraph Frame

Use the steps below to craft a paragraph when you come across open-ended
responses in math class. Begin each sentence with the prompt and complete it
by describing your work.

1. The first step I took was

2. I did this because

3. Next, I

4. I took this step because

5. Finally, I had to

6. This is how I arrived at the answer of (YOUR ANSWER),
which answers the question of (repeat question from text
here)