math polynomial factoring quiz Flashcards
A pattern that occurs when a ____ is squared or multiplied by itself.
binomial
the first term: always the first term in binomial is _____
squared
-the last term: always 2nd term in binomial ____
squared
middle term: always twice the product of 2 terms in a ____.
binomial
the product of (a+b)(a-b) results in the _____ of “a” minus the square of “b”
square
-in other words (a+B)(a-b)= a squared - b squared is known as the ____ between two squares.
difference
_____ is the process of rewriting a polynomial as a product of two or more polynomials called factors.
Factoring
A ____ is any constant or variable that when multiplied from a ____
factor
monomial
Look at the ____
-look at the _____
- a polynomial with a GCF can be factored by ___ out the GCF.
coeficent
variables
dividing
determine the GCF
-divide each term by the ___
GCF
first check to see if a GCF can be factored out of the ___
trinomial
Next find two factors with a product of __ and a sum of ___
C
B