2. EXPECTATIONS
Factor completely different types of polynomials:
(a.) polynomials with Common Monomial Factors,
(b.) difference of two squares, and
(c.) sums & difference of two cubes (M8AL- Ia-b-1).
18. Activity 3: Generalization
Directions: Answer the following questions in your own words.
Write your answer on the space provided.
1.What is Factoring?
2.Describe Common Monomial Factor.
3.How can we obtain the CMF?
4.What is the next step after finding the CMF?
5.What is the factored form of the expression consisting
of?
19. Example 2:
In a birthday party of Keeno, how many ways can a
clown distribute 8 balloons to six different children. If
each child gets one balloon?
Solutions :
There are 8 choices for the first child, 7 choices for the second child, 6 choices
for the third child, 5 choices to the fourth child, 4 choices for the fifth child, and 3
choices for the sixth child.
5 4 3 20,160
x x =
There are 20,160 possible ways
8 7 6
x x x
20. Example 3:
If there are 12 doors to a room, in how many ways can
a person enter one door and leave by a different door?
Solutions :
12 choices to enter and 11 choices to exit.
132
=
There are 132 possible ways
12 11
x