6.6.0 • Lesson Overview
In this lesson, you will develop two different methods to factor special polynomials. While these polynomials can be factored using the methods from the previous lesson, these special cases allow for a more streamlined approach to factoring. One important skill that you will develop is the ability to recognize when you have a polynomial that fits into these special cases.
When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:
- Factor perfect square trinomials.
- Factor differences of squares.
Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:
- 6.6.1: Identifying Perfect Square Trinomials
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6.6.2: Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
- 6.6.2: Self Check
- 6.6.2: Additional Resources
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6.6.3: Factoring the Difference of Squares
- 6.6.3: Self Check
- 6.6.3: Additional Resources
- 6.6.4: Sorting Polynomials by Factoring Methods
After that, you’ll practice and review.
- 6.6.5: Practice
- 6.6.6: Lesson Summary