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Algebra 1 Notes
Unit 8 Polynomials and Factoring
9.1 Add and Subtract Polynomials

Objective: I can add and subtract polynomials.

A. Opener: Mr. Doucette is building a rectangular pen for his dogs. He has purchased 72 ft of fence. The
length of the pen is to be twice as long as the width. How long must the length and the width be? How much
area will Mr. Doucettes dogs have to play in?

B. Definitions:
1. Monomial:

2. Binomial:

3. Trinomial:

4. Polynomial:

5. Ascending:

6. Descending:

C. Examples:
State whether each expression is a polynomial. If yes, state whether it is a monomial, binomial or trinomial.
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1. 3a 7ab
2. 3x2 + 7a 2 + a
3.
+6
2a 2

Arrange the terms of each polynomial so that the powers of x are in descending order.
4. -6x2 + 4x + 2x3 7
5. 4xy 13x4 + 35y

D. Guided Practice:
State whether each expression is a polynomial. If yes, state whether it is a monomial, binomial or trinomial.
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1. 31a2 7
2. 20x2 + 7x 2 + 5x2
3.
+ 6k
3km2

Arrange the terms of each polynomial so that the powers of x are in ascending order.
4. 5 + 3x3 +2 6x2
5. 5x5yz + x2y2 + 12 + 37x

E. More Examples:
1. (2x2 +3x + 2) + (x2 5x 5)

3. (x2 + 2) + (3x2 3x + 4)

5.

(6x2 8a + 12y3) (-11x2 + 6y3)

7. (3y2 +7y + 8) (2y2 4y + 3)

2. (2x2 7x + 6) + (-3x2 + 7x)

4. (4a2 +7a 12) + (-9a2 6 + 2a)

6. (3x2 +17x 12) + (8x2 14x + 5)

8. (9b2 13b b) ( 13b2 5b 14)

9. The measure of the perimeter of the triangle at the right

is 11x2 29x + 10. Find the measure of the third side.

x2 + 7x + 9

5x2 13x + 24
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F. More Guided Practice:

1. (6x2 + 3x 2) + (x2 + 25x 112)

2. (11y2 4y) + (-3y2 2y)

2. (6a2 a + 17) (4a2 3a + 7)

4. (-10x2 + 75xy y2) (6x2 + 25xy 12y2)

9x2 x + 6

5. The measure of the perimeter of the triangle at the right

is 20x2 4x + 45. Find the measure of the third side.
3x2 + 11x 5

Can I add and subtract polynomials?

Date:

Assignment: 9.1 Worksheet

9.2/9.3 Multiply Polynomials

Objective: I can multiply polynomials.

A. Opener: A new high school is being built. Some of the classrooms will be different sizes; however, all
classrooms will have the same proportions. The length of each room will be 14 feet longer than the width. Find
the area of each room.

B. Examples:
Multiply.
1. (x + 2)(x + 3)

2. (x 1)(x 3)

3. (x + 1)(2x 1)

4. (x + 4)(x 9)

5. (x 1)(2x 5)

6. (x 3)(3x + 4)

7. (x + 2)(x2 3x + 6)

8. (8y + 9x)(3y 2)

9. (x2 8x 1)(2x2 4x + 9)

10. (3x 4) 2

11. ( x 5) 2

12. ( x 10)( x 10)

C. Guided Practice:
Multiply.
1. (2x + 3)(x + 1)

4. (2x + 3)(x 5)

2. (x 1)(x 4)

3. (2x + 7)(2x 1)

5. (x 12)(4x 2)

6. (x 3)(3x + 9)

7. (2x + 3)(-x2 + 2x + 4)

8. (y2 + 9x)(4y 7)

9. (x2 + 11x 1)(8x2 4x + 6)

10. ( x 5) 2

11. (t 7) 2

12. (2 x 1)(2 x 1)

Can I multiply polynomials?

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Assignment: 9.2/9.3 Worksheet

9.4 Solve Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

Objective: I can solve a polynomial equation in factored form using the Zero Product
Property.
I can factor a polynomial using GCF.

A. Opener: List the short cut for being able to factor a number by the following:
2:

3:

4:

5:

6:

9:

10:

B. Getting Started: Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

1. 80 and 64
2. 54, 63 and 180
4. 12 x 42 y

5. 4 x 4 24 x 3

3. 12a2b and 90a2b2c

6. 14m2 35m

C. Definitions:
1. Zero Product Property:

D. Examples: Solve each equation. Check the solution.

1. ( x 4)( x 2) 0

2. (x 8)(2x + 7) = 0

3. ( x 5)( x 1) 0

4. 2 x 2 8x 0

5. x 2 5x 0

6. 6n2 15n

E. Guided Practice: Solve each equation. Check the solution.

1. (x + 3)(x 5) = 0

2. (2 x 3)( x 15) 0

3. y2 64 = 0

4. 9x2 + x = 0

Can I solve a polynomial equation in factored form?

Can I factor a polynomial using GCF?
Date:

Assignment: 9.4 Worksheet

9.5/9.6 Factor

x 2 bx c and ax 2 bx c

I can factor a polynomial using the AC Method.

A. Opener:
1. Simplify using only positive exponents. (5x2y3)(-3x3y)2

2. Factor: 25x2z 35xz3

B. More Examples:
1. 3x2 + 10x +8

2. 3x2 x 4

3. 6x2 13x 5

4. x2 2x 35

5. x2 5x 24

C. More Guided Practice:

1. 7x2 + 22x + 3

2. x2 + 7x + 12

3. 2x2 + x 21

4. 2x2 5x 12

D. Examples: Factor
1. x2 + 5x + 6

2. x2 + 8x + 7

3. x2 2x 63

4. x2 9x + 20

5. 2x2 + 14x 36

E. Guided Practice: Factor

1. x2 + 16x 36

2. x2 + 13x + 40
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3. x2 + 14x + 45

4. x2 + 4x 21

5.

x2 + 10x + 9

Can I factor a polynomial using the AC method

Date:

Assignment: 9.5/9.6 Worksheet

9.7 Factor Special Products

I can factor a polynomial using difference of squares and perfect square trinomials.

A. Opener: Find the product.

1. (x + 2)(x + 5)

2. (x 4)(2x + 6)

3. (5 x)(x + 7)

2. 4x2 64

3. x2 4 y2

Part I:
B. Definitions:
1. Difference of Squares:

C. Examples: Factor each polynomial

1. x2 81

Look- A fun one!

4. 20cd2 125c5

5. 2yz4 50yz2

6. 9x5 + 11x3y2 100xy4

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D. Guided Practice:
1. 100x2 25y2

4. 32x2 50

2. x2 36

3. x2 25

5. a4 81b4

6. 6x2 24

Part II:
B. Definitions:
1. Perfect Square Trinomials:

C. Rules for Factoring Perfect Squares: Example, Factor x2 + 10x + 25

1. The first term is a _________________
2. The last term is a _________________
3. The middle term is ________________

D. Examples: Factor
1. 4y2 + 36yz + 81z2

2. 9n2 42n + 49

3. 4x2 100

4. x2 8x + 16

E. Guided Practice:
1. 4y2 + 12yz 4z2

2. x2 12x + 36

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4. 81x2 180x + 100

3. a2 + 14a + 49

Can I factor a polynomial using difference of squares and perfect square trinomials?
Date:

Assignment: 9.7 Worksheet

9.8 Factor Polynomials Completely

Objective: I can factor a polynomial by grouping.
A. Opener:
Find and correct the error.
4 x 2 10 x 4
4 x 2 10 x 4 0
2( 2 x 2 5x 2) 0
2( x 1)( x 4) 0
x 1, 4

B. Examples:
1. 2 x( x 4) 3( x 4)

2. 3y 2 ( y 2) 5( y 2)

3. 15x 3xy + 20 4y

4. 12ac + 21ad + 8bc + 14bd

5. 6x2y + 9xyz + 4xy2 + 6y2z

6. 49m + 21n2 + 35m3n + 15m2n3

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C. Guided Practice:
1. 6xyz + 21y3 + 10x3z + 35x2y2

2. 30x 25 + 18xy 15y

Can I factor a polynomial by grouping?

Date:

Assignment: 9.8 Worksheet

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