This document discusses factoring polynomials. It explains that factoring is reversing the process of multiplying monomials, binomials, or trinomials. The document focuses on factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF) from a polynomial and factoring trinomials into two binomials. It provides examples of factoring polynomials by finding the GCF, factoring the first and last terms of a trinomial, and checking that the signs are correct when factoring. It emphasizes that the signs must be placed correctly when factoring polynomials.