12.1 Prime Factorization (factor tree)

This is not the objective of lesson 12.1 but it is a KEY SKILL that is needed in order to be able to simplify a radical.   

Chapter 9 Pre Test

Chapter 9 Test will be on Thursday February 14th.   This test covers Polynomials and Factoring.   The pre test linked below will help students prepare for this assessment. 

Link to the Pre Test:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOZVdnZVVYSi16bTA/edit?usp=sharing

9.8 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Teaching video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm3GpnM-g7w&feature=player_embedded
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Link to the teaching presentation used in class:   https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOUW81NmVjWkRWT00/edit?usp=sharing


Remember the Steps:
1.  Set equation = to 0
2.   Factor the equation
3.  Split and Solve
4. Check

9.6 Factoring Trinomials - Special Cases EXAMPLES

HERE IS A LINK TO A TEACHING VIDEO THAT GIVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE PATTERNS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_XkGsG7rc

9.7 Part #2 Guess and Check Method

Here is an additional teaching video that may be of help when dealing with a trinomial that does NOT have a leading coefficient of 1:  http://virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/polynomials-and-factoring/factor-by-guess-and-check.php

9.7 Factoring a quadratic trinomial

9.5 Part 2 Factor by the grouping method