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B. Performance Standards
The learner is able to formulate real-life problems involving
factors of polynomials, rational algebraic expressions, linear
equations and inequalities in two variables, systems of
linear equations and inequalities in two variables and linear
functions, and solve these problems accurately using a
variety of strategies.
C. Learning Competencies
Factors completely different types of polynomials
(polynomials with common monomial factor, difference of
two squares, sum and difference of two cubes, perfect square
trinomials, and general trinomials).
(M8AL-Ia-b-1)
Teacher says:
Factoring is the process of finding the factors of a number or
polynomial. It is the reverse process of getting the products.
Learning Episode 2:
A. Modelling
The teacher gives illustrative examples on factoring polynomials
with common monomial factor.
Factor completely:
1. 4x + 8
Solution:
a. Find the greatest common factor of the numerical coefficients.
The GCF of 4 and 8 is 4.
b. Find the variable with the least exponent that appears in each
term of the polynomial.
x only appears on the first terman. Therefore, we don’t have a
common variable.
c. The product of the greatest common factor in (a) and (b) is the
GCF of the polynomial.
Factors of 4x: ( 22)( x )
Factors of 8: (23)
The GCF is (22) or 4.
Hence, 4 is the GCF of 4x + 8.
d. To completely factor the given polynomial, divide the polynomial
by its GCF, the resulting quotient is the other factor.
Thus, the factored form of 4x + 8is 4 (2x + 2)
2. 15x2 – 55x
Solution:
a. Find the greatest common factor of the numerical coefficients.
The GCF of 15 and 55 is 5.
b. Find the variable with the least exponent that appears in each
term of the polynomial. xis both common to all terms and 1 is the
smallest exponent for x, thus, xis the GCF of the variables.
c. The product of the greatest common factor in (a) and (b) is the
GCF of the polynomial.
Factors of 15x2: (3) (5) (x2)
Factors of 55x: (5) (11) (x) The GCF is (5)(x)
Hence, 5xis the GCF of 15x2 – 55x.
d. To completely factor the given polynomial, divide the polynomial
by its GCF, the resulting quotient is the other factor.
Thus, the factored form of 15x2 – 55x is 5x(3x – 11)
Learning Episode 3:
A. Guided Practice
Factor completely the following polynomials.
1. 5x + 10
2. 25y3 – 55y2
3. 12b4 – 16b2 + 20b3
Expected Answer:
1. 5 (x + 2)
2. 5y2(5y – 11)
3. 4b2(3b2 – 4 + 5b)
B. Independent Practice
Factor completely the following polynomials.
1. 8b – 2
2. 12x3 – 24x2
3. 2y3 + 16y + 32y2
Expected Answer:
1. 2(4b – 1)
2. 12x2(x – 2)
3. 2y (y2 – 8 + 16y)
Expected Answer:
1. 2(a + 2)
2. 3y7(y3 – 4)
3. 3x(6x2 – 9 + x)