Book 3:  Factoring Polynomials 


You Will

 
Subjects

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Appendix

  • Polynomials

  • Multiplying Polynomials

  • Factoring Polynomials

  • Factoring Trinomials

  • Factoring Special Case Polynomials

  • The Greeks get around

  • Behind the Screen

  • Say What?

  • A Trip to the Museum

  • Proving It


Video Highlights


Polynomials are the building blocks in the creation of formulas. This book explains how to perform basic operations on polynomials and factor special polynomials called trinomials. Examples include the use of polynomials in the search for extraterrestrial.


Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

  • Works of Art

  • What is it?

  • Polynomials At Work

  • Subtracting Polynomials

  • The Distributive Property at Work

  • A Memory Aid

  • Polynomials Out and About

  • GCF - The Greatest Common Factor

  • The FOIL Method in Reverse

  • More Trinomial Factoring

  • A Review

  • The Difference of Squares

  • Perfect Square Trinomials

  • Summary

 

Summary/Terminology


Monomial
Binomial
Polynomial
Like Terms
Arranging Polynomials
Adding Polynomials
Subtracting Polynomials
Coefficient
FOIL Method
Distributive Property
Multiplying Polynomials

 Factor
Extract a factor
GCF Greatest Common Factor
Multiplying binomials to produce trinomials
Factoring Trinomials
Square
Difference of Squares
Perfect Square Trinomial
Trinomial