When factoring FAT...

You multiply to the last and add or subtract to the middle

When factoring a trinomial...

+c means signs are the same and -c means signs are different.

When finding factors for factoring FAT...

use the y= key and go to the table

What is unique to factoring DOTS?

It deals with all perfect squares and the signs are always + and -

A perfect square is....

a larger number made from a number times itself.

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Factoring Review

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1
When you factor a trinomial (FAT), the c position...
determines the factors
...stands for cat.
determines everyone's favorite snack
determines the signs
2
The first time you factor completely you do...
FAT
DOTS
Multiplication of 3's
GCF
3
When factoring FAT...
you multiply to middle and add to the last
You add to the last and the middle
you multiply to the middle and the last
You multiply to the last and add or subtract to the middle
4
When factoring a trinomial...
+c means signs are the same and -c means signs are different.
-c means to multiply the factors
+c means that the factors are the same number
-c is what a pirate says when water in rough
5
When finding factors for factoring FAT...
use the x2 key and go to the table
use trigonometry
use the y= key and go to the table
turn off your calculator
6
Factoring is the opposite of Distributing.
False
True
7
The teacher doesn't give grades- you earn them.
True
False
8
When you factor completely...
You factor 1 time
You factor 3 times
You factor 2 times
You factor only GCF
9
What is unique to factoring DOTS?
It uses the greatest common factor.
It uses sets of parentheses.
It uses a ratio.
It deals with all perfect squares and the signs are always + and -
10
When I divide my bases, I subtract my exponents so x⁵/x²=x³
False
True
11
What makes GCF different than the other forms of factoring?
It doesn't use any parentheses.
It uses 1 set of parentheses.
It uses 2 sets of parentheses.
It uses square roots only.
12
DOTS stands for
Dorothy
Difference of Two Squares
Department of Transit
Difference of The Subtraction
13
Students have control over passing and failing.
True
False
14
When I multiply bases I add exponents, so x*x= x²
False
True
15
"Thankful" is a choice.
True
False
16
A perfect square is....
a number that looks like a square
a larger number made from a number times itself.
a number times 3
multiples of 2
17
You have been factoring
Quadratic expressions
Linear equations
Exponential Functions
Absolute Values
18
You can use ANY common factor for factoring GCF.
False
True
19
Each type of factoring does NOT have its own set of steps for solving.
True
False

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