FOIL Archives - The Nature of Mathematics - 13th Edition

Reference Topics 6-2

April 9, 2017July 9, 2015 by elaine

Here is some practice factoring trinomials using FOIL.
http://www.mathwizz.com/algebra/help/help3.htm

Here is some practice factoring difference of squares:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact.htm

This excellent Khan Academy site give extra practice in factoring:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/polynomial-factorization/factoring-quadratics-1/e/factoring_polynomials_1… See the whole entry

Homework Hints 6-2

May 23, 2024July 9, 2015 by elaine

Problem 1
Look for a common factor, then look to see if it is a difference of squares, and finally check to see if it is a trinomial.

Problem 2
A difference of squares has the form a² – … See the whole entry

Section 6.2: Factoring

September 24, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

6.2 Outline

Factor – this is the second of four main processes in algebra
Using areas to factor
Using algebra to factor
1. FOIL
2. procedure for factoring trinomials
3. common factoring
4. completely factored
5. difference of squares

6.2 Essential Ideas

COMMON FACTOR; … See the whole entry

Section 6.1: Polynomials

September 24, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

6.1 Outline

Terminology
1. term
2. polynomial
  1. monomial
  2. binomial
  3. trinomial
3. degree
  1. of a term
  2. of a polynomial
  3. linear
  4. quadratic
4. numerical coefficient
Simplification
1. like terms/similar terms
2. simplify – this is the first of four main processes in algebra
Shortcuts with products
1. FOIL (see

… See the whole entry