FactoringFactoring

By: AbigailBy: Abigail

BinomialsBinomials

A binomial is when you have two A binomial is when you have two terms. For example, if you have 6b to terms. For example, if you have 6b to the second power minus 7a, you have the second power minus 7a, you have to factor by braking down 6b to the to factor by braking down 6b to the second power. So to break it down, second power. So to break it down, you would put 6xbxb. The reason you you would put 6xbxb. The reason you would do that is because whatever you would do that is because whatever you have to the second power, you have to have to the second power, you have to write that number or variable twice.write that number or variable twice.

TrinomialsTrinomials

Trinomials is the same thing as Trinomials is the same thing as binomials. But this time you use three binomials. But this time you use three terms. For example, if you have 5b to terms. For example, if you have 5b to the second power plus 3ab minus a to the second power plus 3ab minus a to the second power, you would have to the second power, you would have to do two things. One thing is factoring do two things. One thing is factoring and the other thing is using the and the other thing is using the diamond. This is difficult because toy diamond. This is difficult because toy have to do a lot of steps.have to do a lot of steps.

Difference of two perfect Difference of two perfect squaressquares

The difference of two perfect The difference of two perfect squares is when you have two of the squares is when you have two of the same numbers. For example, if you same numbers. For example, if you have 6x6, that equals 36. If you have have 6x6, that equals 36. If you have 2x2, that equals to 4. Anything like 2x2, that equals to 4. Anything like 5x5, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, all of these are 5x5, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9, all of these are the differences between two perfect the differences between two perfect squares..squares..

PolynomialsPolynomials

A polynomial is the sum of monomials. A polynomial is the sum of monomials. A polynomial needs to be simplified A polynomial needs to be simplified or in simplest form. That’s when none or in simplest form. That’s when none of the two terms are similar. For of the two terms are similar. For example, if you have x to the second example, if you have x to the second power minus 3x minus 2, you have to power minus 3x minus 2, you have to break down the coefficients and then break down the coefficients and then you have to simplify or put your you have to simplify or put your answer in simplest form.answer in simplest form.