7-7 Factoring Special Cases – We learned that when a trinomial has the pattern a2 + 2ab + b2, then it can be factored as (a + b)2 or (a - b)2 respectively. If a binomial has a pattern a2 - b2, then it can be factored as (a + b)(a - b).
Assignment: Complete the assigned problems for homework.
7-6 Factoring ax2 + bx + c – We did the homework problems together. Some required factoring out a GCF before finding the factor pairs.
Assignment: Complete the assigned problems for homework.
In this activity, Ben wanted to start with Range and Domain and how to write them in interval notation using the symbol for infinity. We ended the session working on trinomial factorization. In the next session we are going to work on practice exams for his final standardized test.
7-6 Factoring ax2 + bx + c – We practiced identifying the common factor of the coefficients in the terms of a trinomial expression when a is not equal to one. Then we practiced writing a quadratic trinomial as a product of two binomial factors.
Assignment: Complete the assigned problems for homework.
