MTH 122 · COLLEGE ALGEBRA · DAY 12

Review: Factoring

✅ To-Do This Day

• Watch the Day 12 videos below
• Submit HW 12 Section 1.5 Review of Factoring Polynomials — ⏰ Due Monday, October 12th 11:59pm

Learning Objectives

• Factor the greatest common factor of a polynomial.
• Factor a trinomial.
• Factor by grouping.
• Factor a perfect square trinomial.
• Factor a difference of squares.
• Factor the sum and difference of cubes.
• Factor expressions using fractional or negative exponents.

📝 Guided Notes

Print or open digitally and fill in as you watch the videos.

📄 Day 12 Guided Notes (blank)

🎬 Day 12 Videos

Watch the videos below.

1. Factoring Techniques GCF and Grouping

2. Factoring Trinomials

3. Factoring using Substitution

4. Factoring - Negative and Rational exponents

📚 Required Reading

Chapter 1 Section 5

✅ Completed Notes (Reference)

A worked-through copy of the guided notes — use after you've tried the videos to check your understanding.

📄 Day 12 Completed Guided Notes