Algebraic Expressions and Polynomials · Algebraic Thinking
Factoring Strategies
Identifying common factors and using decomposition or special product patterns to reverse polynomial multiplication.
Key Questions
- 1How can we determine if a trinomial is factorable before attempting to solve it?
- 2In what ways is factoring a polynomial similar to prime factorization of integers?
- 3When is the difference of squares pattern more efficient than general trinomial factoring?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Number Sense and Algebra - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Expressions and Polynomials
Period: Algebraic Thinking
Suggested Methodologies
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