8 Department of Education

National Capital Region

S CHOOLS DIVIS ION OFFICE
MARIK INA CITY

MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1: Module 2
Factoring Polynomials

Writer: Yericrissa A. Manago

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo

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 What I Need to Know
Hello Grade 8 learners! In this module you will learn how to:

 Factor completely different types of polynomials (sum and difference

of two cubes, perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials).
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You can say that you have understood the lesson in this module if you can
already:
1. factor the perfect square trinomials,
2. factor the sum and difference of two cubes,
3. factor general trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c, and
4. factor general trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c.

What I Know

Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A.x3 + 8 B. x3 – 216 C. 64x3 - 27 D. x3 + 6
2. Which expression has the factors (3m – 5) and (9m2 + 15m + 25)?
A.9m3 + 25 B. 9m2 – 25 C. 27m3 – 125 D. 27m3 + 125
3. The volume of a rectangular prism is x 3 – 125. Which is one of its
dimensions?
A.(x2 - 5x - 25) C. (x2 - 5x + 25)
B.(x2 + 5x + 25) D. (x2 + 5x - 25)

4. What are the factors of x3 + y3?

A. (x - y)(x2 - xy + y2) C. (x + y)(x2 - xy + y2)
B. (x + y)(x2 - xy - y2) D. (x - y)(x2 + xy + y2)
C.

5. Which is NOT the factor of 54x3 + 2?

A. 2 C. (9x2 + 3x + 1)
B. (3x + 1) D. (9x2 - 3x + 1)

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6. Which describes a perfect square trinomial?
A. First term is perfect square, middle term is twice the product of the
first and last terms.
B. First and last terms are perfect squares, middle term is twice the
product of the square root of first and last terms.
C. Last term is perfect square, middle term is twice the product of the
square of first and last terms
D. First and last terms are perfect squares, middle term is twice the
product of the square of first and last terms

7. Which is NOT a perfect square trinomial?

A. m2 + 10m + 25 C. m2 + 14m + 28
B. 4n2 -16n + 16 D. 49n2 + 28n + 4
8. Factor 4p2 + 12p + 9
A. (2p+3)2 B. (2p - 3)2 C. (2p+1)(2p+9) D. (2p+2)(2p+3)

9. Factor completely 45x2 + 210xy + 245y

A. 5(3x + 7y)2 B. 5(9x + 49y)2 C. 5(9x + 7y)2 D.5(3x + 49y)2

10. Choose the expression for the area of smaller square in the
frame:
A. (9x – 3)2 B. (9x + 3)2 C. (9x – 6)2 D. (9x – 9)2

11. Which mathematical statement is correct?

A. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+2)(x+5) C. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+3)(x+7)
B. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+1)(x+6) D. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+10)(x+7)

12. One of the factors of a2 + 12a + 27 is ( a + 3 ). What is the other factor?

A. ( a + 4 ) B. ( a + 24 ) C. ( a + 3 ) D. ( a + 9 )

13. The area of a rectangle is represented by the trinomial x2 + 14x + 45 square

units. Determine its dimensions.
A. (x + 2) and (x + 7) C. (x + 10) and (x + 4)
B. (x + 9) and (x + 5) D. (x - 9) and (x - 5)

14. What expressions represent the length and width of a rectangular school
ground when its area is y2 + 15y + 54 square meters?
A. (y + 54) and (y + 21) C. (y + 18) and (y + 3)
B. (y + 27) and (y + 2) D. (y + 9) and (y + 6)

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15. Choose the factors of the general trinomial 2x2 – 3x – 20.
A. (2x - 5)(x - 4) C. (2x - 5)(x + 4)
B. (2x + 5)(x + 4) D. (2x + 5)(x - 4)

Lesson 1. Factoring Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

What’s In

A. Complete the table by writing the missing cubes of the integers from 1 to
10:

N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

n3 1 8 64 216 512 1000

B. Find the cube root:

1. = ________ 2. = _______ 3. = ______

3
4. √ 𝑥3 = 5. 3√ 𝑦 6 = 6. 3√ 216𝑦3 = _____

C. Simplify the following:

1. 92 = _____ 4. 2(-7x) (9y) = _____
2. (3x)2 = _____ 5. 2(8x)(-3y) = _____
3. (-5x)2 = _____

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 What’s New

The boxes are stacked for delivery of goods to groceries within Marikina City.
Observe the boxes as shown in the Figures A and B. Then, answer the
questions that follow:
Figure A Figure B

1. What polynomial represents the 1. What polynomial represents the

volume of Figure A? volume of Figure B?
Volume = (a3 + ___) Volume = (x3 - ___)

2. Suppose the square-boxes in 2. Suppose the volume of Figure B

Figure A has a total volume of a3
is x3 – 27 ft3, what is the value
+ 27 ft3, what is the value of b?
of y?

3. If the factored form of the

3. If the factored form of the
answer in #1 is (x – y) (x2 + xy
answer in #1 is (a + b) (a2 – ab
+ b2), what could be the
+ b2), what could be the
factored form of x3 – 27?
factored form of a3 + 27?

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 What is It
The sum and difference of two cubes can be factored into a product of
a binomial times a trinomial. Let us study the patterns below.

Steps in Factoring:

Step 1: Examine if the two terms have common factor (GCF), if so, factor out
the GCF. Do not forget to include the GCF as part of your final answer.
Step 2: Get the cube root of the 1st term, then the 2nd term to get the BINOMIAL
FACTOR.
Step 3: Square the 1st term of the binomial factor to get the 1 st term of the
TRINOMIAL FACTOR.
Step 4: Multiply the terms of the binomial factor to get the middle term of the
trinomial factor. NOTE: signs are opposite.
Step 5: Lastly, square the last term of the binomial factor to get the last term
of the trinomial factor.

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Example 1: Factor x3 + 216.

Step 1: no GCF
Step 2: 3
√𝑥 3 =x
(x + 6)
3
√216 = 6

Step 3: x x2
+6x
Step 4: (x + 6) -6x
Step 5: (+6)2 36
Factored form: (x + 6)(x2 – 6x + 36)

Example 2: Factor 3x3 - 24.

Step 1: 3 (x3 - 8)
Step 2:
3
√𝑥 3 = x
(x - 2)
3
√8 = 2

Step 3: x x2
Step 4: (x - 2) -2x +2x
Step 5: (-2)2 4
Factored form: 3(x-2) (x2+2x+4)

Example 3: Factor 16m6 + 250n9

Step 1: 2(8m6 – 125n9)

Step 2: 3
√8m6 = 2m2
(2m2 – 5n3)
3
√125n9 = 5n3

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 Step 3: (2m2)2 4m4
Step 4: (2m2 – 5n3) -10m2n3 +10m2n3
1.
Step 5: (-5n3)2 25n6
Factored form: 2(2m2 - 5n3) (4m4 + 10m2n3 + 25n6)

What’s More

A. Find the BINOMIAL FACTOR of the following:

Example: The binomial factor of x3 + 27 is (x + 3).

1. a3 + 1 =______ (a2 – a + 1) 4. 8f3 - 27 =______ (4f2 + 6f + 9)

2. b3 + 8 =______ (b3 – 2b + 4) 5. g3 + 343 =______ (g2 - 7g + 49)
3. c3 – 1 =______ (c2 + c + 1)
B. Complete the factors with the missing term:
1. n3 + 27 = (n + 3) (n2 - ____ + 9
2. m3 + 729 = (m + 9) (m2 – 9m + ____)
3. 2x3 - 54 = 2 (x - 3) (____ + 3x + 9)
4. 8x3 + 27y3 = (2x + 3y) (4x2 – 6xy + ____)
5. x3 + 1000y3 = (x + 10y) (x2 - ____ + 100y2)
C. Factor each of the following expression. Show your solutions.
1. x3 - 8 4. x3 – 343y3
2. y3 + 64 5. m3 + 729n3
3. m3 – 125

What I Have
CompleteLearned
the pattern in factoring sum or difference of two cubes:
1) (a3 + b3) = (a + b) (a2 _______ + b2)

2) (a3 – b3) = (a ____ ) (a2 + ab ______)

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Fill in the blanks with the complete steps in factoring:

Step 1: Examine if the two terms have _______________, if so, factor it

out. Do not forget to include the ______ as part of your final answer.
Step 2: Get the cube root of the 1 st term, then the 2nd term to get the
__________________.
Step 3: Square the 1st term of the binomial factor to get the 1st term of the
__________________.
Step 4: Multiply the terms of the binomial factor to get the _____________
of the trinomial factor. NOTE: signs are ______________.
Step 5: Lastly, ___________ the last term of the binomial factor to get the
last term of the trinomial factor.

What I Can Do

A. Use the given variables to represent the volume of these boxes stacked
up for delivery of goods. Write the factors of its volume.

B. Choose some boxes in your house. Stack them up and represent their
volume and factors using algebraic expressions. Then find the volume
of the boxes in square centimeters.

C. Organize some things in one of the boxes, and list down all the things
that will fit in when properly placed.

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This RUBRIC shows how you are graded in this activity.
Criteria Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginning
4 3 2 1

Accuracy of All All Most of the Some of the

representation computations computations computations computations
and computation are correct are correct. are correct. are correct.
and detailed.
50%

Utilization of All resources Most of the Some of the Resources

Resources are efficiently resources resources are not
utilized. are efficiently are efficiently utilized
30%
utilized. utilized. properly

Organization The ideas The ideas The ideas The ideas and
and facts are and facts are and facts are facts are not
20%
complete and completely mostly orderly
orderly orderly orderly written.
written and written. written.
well
prepared.

Assessment
Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which mathematical statement is CORRECT?

A. m3 + 64 = (m - 4)(m2 + 4m + 16) C. m3 + 64 = (m + 4)(m2 + 4m + 16)
B. m3 - 64 = (m - 4)(m2 + 4m + 16) D. m3 + 64 = (m - 4)(m2 – 4m + 16)

2. One of the factors of 125 - x3 is (5 - x), what is the other factor?

A. (25 + 5x + x2) C. (25 – 5x – x2)
B. (25 - 5x + x2) D. (25 + 5x – x2)

3. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. y3 -1 B. y3 + 16 C. 8y3 + 27 D. y3 – 216

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4. Choose the expression for the volume of the figure:
A. x3 - y3 B. x3 + y3 C. x3 + y D. x - y3

5. What are the factors of the answer in #5?

A. (x + y)(x2 - xy + y2) C. (x + y)(x2 - xy - y2)
B. (x - y)(x2 - xy - y2) D. (x - y)(x2 + xy + y2)
6. Which expression has the factors (2d + 5) and (4d2 – 10d + 25)?
A. 8d3 + 25 B. 8d2 – 25 C. 27d3 + 125 D. 27d3 – 125
7. Which is NOT the factor of 81m3 - 3?
A. 3 B. (3m - 1) C. (9m2 + 3m + 1) D. (9m2 – 3m + 1)
8. Choose the correct factors of 81 – 375b3?
A. 2(3 – 5b)(6 + 15b +25b2) C. 2(9 – 5b)(9 + 15b +25b2)
B. 3(3 – 5b)(9 + 15b +25b2) D. 3(3 – 5b)(9 - 15b +25b2)
9. Which is the binomial factor of 256x3 - 500y3?
A. (4x - 5y) C. (16x - 25y)
B. (x - y) D. (64x - 125y)
10. The volume of a rectangular prism is x 3 + 64. Which is one of its
dimensions?
A. (x2 - 4x - 16) C. (x2 - 4x + 16)
B. (x2 + 4x + 16) D. (x2 + 4x - 16)

Additional Activities
Factor the polynomials completely.
1. 2a3 + 54 4. c6 + 216d6

2. 8a3 + 27b3 5. 3x9 – 648y6

3. 64x3 – 1000y3

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Lesson 2: Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials

What’s In

A. Encircle all perfect squares.

1. x x2 x3
2. 2 4 6
3. 9x2y2 12x2y2 15x2y2
4. 121 145 125
5. abc a2b4c6 a3b6c9
B. Determine the square root of each number.

1. √25 = ______ 6. √144 = ______

2. √81 = ______ 7. √196 = ______
3. √64 = ______ 8. √36 = ______
4. √100 = ______ 9. √49 = ______
5. √169 = ______ 10. √225 = ______

C. Match the term in column A to column B

Column A Column B
_____1. 25x2 a. 15x
_____2. 9x2y2 b. 3xy

_____3. 144x6 c. 5x
_____4. 81x2y2 d. 9xy
_____5. 225x2 e. 12x3

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 What’s New
“Name that Square”: Each square is formed using algebra tiles. Name it by
writing the area and its dimension.

Example: 1) Area:________
Side: ________ 2) Area:_________
Area: x2 + 2x + 1____ Side: _________
Side: x + 1_______

What patterns can be observed in the areas and

sides of the squares?
3) Area:_________
Side: _________

What is It
Perfect Square Trinomials

- the result when you square a binomial

- first and last terms are perfect squares and the middle term is twice
the product of the square root of first and last terms

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These patterns are used in factoring perfect square trinomials:

Perfect Square Trinomials Factors

x2 + 2xy + y2 (x + y)2

x2 - 2xy + y2 (x - y)2

To factor perfect square trinomials:

a. get the square root of the first and last terms
b. put the square root of first and last terms in parentheses with
plus (or minus) sign between them and raise to the second
power

Example 1: Factor a2 + 10a + 25

a2 + 10a + 25

√𝑎2 = a + √25 = 5
Factored form: (a + 5)2

Example 2: Factor b2 – 16b + 16

b2 – 16a + 16

√𝑏2 = b – √16 = 4
Factored form: (b – 4)2

Example 3: Factor 20c4 + 60c3 + 45c2

The given does not appear as perfect square trinomial. By inspection, each
term has greatest common factor (GCF) so, applying factoring we have,

20c4 + 60c3 + 45c2 = 5c2 (4c2 + 12c + 9)

GCF Perfect square trinomial

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 4c2 + 12c + 9

√4𝑐 2 = 2c + √9 = 3
Factored form: 5c2 (2c + 3)2

What’s More

A. Fill in the blanks with the missing terms to complete the factors of perfect
square trinomials:

1. 9n2 + 12n + 4 = (___+ 2)2 6. 1 + 4n + 4n2 = ( __ + ___ )2

1 1
2. x2 + 4x + 4 = (x + ___)2 7. d2 + d + d2 = ( ___+ d )2
64 4
1 2 25 1
3. 4 + 36x + 81x2=(2 +___)2 8. h2 + h+ = ( h + ___ )2
25 7 49 25
4. 16a2-24ab+9b2=(___- 3b)2 9. 27a2b+90ab + 75b=___(3a +___)2
5. 36c2 + 84c + 49 =( __- 7)2 10. 20m4–60m3+45m2=___(2m - __)2
B. Factor each perfect square trinomial completely.
1. 9y2 – 12y + 4 4. 144x2 + 264x + 121
2. 36v2 + 132v + 121 5. 72x2y4 + 168xy3 + 98y2
3. 121m2 – 198m + 81

What I Have
How doLearned
you factor Perfect Square Trinomial? Enumerate the steps.

1) _________________________________________________________
2) _________________________________________________________

Make a note of the techniques you discovered in solving problems with perfect
square trinomials.

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 What I Can Do

“Do-it-Yourself Algebra Tiles”: Create your own algebra tiles artwork by

cutting out used newspapers or magazines. And complete the table that follows.
Materials: Oslo paper, newspapers or magazines, pencil, ruler,
scissors, coloring materials

Cut out big squares, A.

rectangles, and small squares
same as the figure on the right.
Form different sizes of
squares using the tiles and paste
them in an oslo paper. Be more
creative by coloring them and
putting on other designs
On another sheet of paper,
complete the table for this activity.
You may add more rows in the
table.

NUMBER OF TILES AREA DIMENSION

BIG RECTANGLE SMALL
SQUARE SQUARE

1
2
3
4
5

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This RUBRIC shows how you are graded in this activity.
Criteria Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginning
4 3 2 1
Accuracy of All All Most of the Some of the
representation computation computation computation computation
and s are s are correct. s are correct. s are correct.
computation correct and
detailed.
50%
Utilization of All Most of the Some of the Resources
Resources resources resources resources are not
are are efficiently are efficiently utilized
30%
efficiently utilized. utilized. properly
utilized.
Organization The ideas The ideas The ideas The ideas
and facts and facts are and facts are and facts are
20%
are completely mostly not orderly
complete orderly orderly written.
and orderly written. written.
written and
well
prepared.

Assessment
Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which is NOT a perfect square trinomial?

A. x2 - 12x + 36 B. 4y2 -16y + 16 C. 49m2 + 28m + 4 D.n2 + 14n + 28
2. Which describes a perfect square trinomial?
A. First and last terms are perfect squares, middle term is twice the
product of the square root of first and last terms.
B. Last term is perfect square, middle term is twice the product of the
square of first and last terms
C. First term is perfect square, middle term is twice the product of the
first and last terms.
D. First and last terms are perfect squares, middle term is twice the
product of the square of first and last terms

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 3. Factor 9d2 - 12d + 4
A. (3d + 2)2 B. (3d - 2)2 C. (3d + 1)(3d + 4) D.(3d + 2)(3d+3)
4. Find the missing terms in 25x - _____ + _____= (5x - 3)2
2

A. 15x and 6 B. 30x and 9 C. 30x and 6 D. 50x and 9

5. Choose the Perfect Square Trinomial.
A. m + 4n + 4 C) d2 + 8d + 16
B. y2 + 4y + 16 D) x2 + 8x + 4
6. Factor completely 50a2 - 140ab + 98b2
A. 2(10a + 7b)2 B. 2(5a + 7b)2 C. 2(5a – 7b)2 D. 2(25a + 7b)
7. Factor completely 48y2 + 72y + 27
A. 3(4y + 3)2 B. 3(4y - 3)2 C. 3(4y - 9)2 D. 3(4y + 9)2
8. The area of the square is 25x2 - 8x + 1, which expression is its
dimension?
A. 25x + 1 B. 5x + 1 C. 10x + 1 D. 5x – 1

9. Choose the expression for the area of smaller square

in the frame:
A. (9x + 3)2 B. (9x - 3)2 C. (9x + 6)2 D. (9x - 9)2
10. Find the area of the whole frame in Number 9 if x = 2
cm
A. 324 cm B. 225 cm2 C. 162 cm2 D. 81 cm2

Additional Activities
Solve the problems below. Show your complete solution for each number.
1. The area of a square is represented by 36a 2 + 84ab + 49b2. Determine an
expression for the perimeter of the square.

2. A square garden has the area 4x2 – 12x + 9 square units. Find the side of
the garden if x = 15.

3. Solve for the surface area of a cube when the one side measures (x+4y) cm.

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 Lesson 3: Factoring General Trinomials

What’s In

A. List down possible factors for the given number.

Ex. 4 = (_4_) (_1_) 1) 8 = (___)(___)

= (___)(___)
= (_-4_) (-1_)
= (___)(___)
= (_2_) (_2)
= (___)(___)
= (_-2_) (-2)

2) 9 = (___)(___) 3) 12 = (___)(___)
= (___)(___) = (___)(___)
= (___)(___) = (___)(___)

= (___)(___) = (___)(___)

B. Encircle the factor pair whose sum is 5.

1. Factors of 6
(6);(1) (3);(2) (-6);(-1) (-3);(-1)

2. Factors of 4
(-4);(-1) (2);(2) (-2);(-2) (4);(1)

C. Encircle the factor pair whose sum is 8.

3. Factors of 12
(6);(2) (4);(3) (12);(1) (-6);(-2)

4. Factors of 16
(-4);(-4) (8);(2) (4);(4) (16);(1)
5. Factors of -15
(5);(3) (5);(-3) (-5);(-3) (-15);(1)

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D. Fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
1. Factors of 25b2 whose sum is 10b: (5b) ; ( _____ )
2. Factors of 4m2 whose sum is 4m: (2m) ; ( _____ )
3. Factors of 14a2 whose sum is – 5a: (-7a) ; ( _____ )
4. Factors of 21x2y2 whose sum is 4xy: (7xy) ; ( _____ )
5. Factors of 81h4k6 whose sum is 18h2k3 (9 h2k3) ; ( _____ )

What’s New

“Paper Folding”: The rectangular papers are folded and labeled. Write their
areas and dimensions (length and width) using algebraic expressions.

Example:

1) Area: __________
2) Area: __________
Area:: x2+3x+2 Dimensions:
Dimensions:
Dimensions: (x+1) ____________
____________
____________
(x+2) ____________

What patterns can be observed in the areas

and dimensions of the squares?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3) Area: __________ _______________________________________
Dimensions:
____________
____________

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 What is It

The activity about rectangles with their areas and dimensions gave an
illustration about general trinomials and their factors.
General Trinomials

A. Trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c, where b and c are real numbers and

the numerical coefficient of x2 is 1
B. Trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are real numbers
and a is not 1.

Steps in factoring trinomials in the form x2 + bx + c:

1) factor the leading term of the trinomial and write these as the leading
term of each factor;
2) list down all the factors of the last term;
3) identify which factor pair sums up to the middle term;
4) write the factor pairs as the last term of the binomial factors.

Steps in Factoring trinomials in the form ax2 + bx + c:

1) find the product of the leading term and the last term
2) determine the factor pair of the product whose sum is the middle
term
3) rewrite the trinomial as a four-term expression by replacing the
middle term by the factor pair
4) group terms with common factors, and factor the groups using GCF
5) factor out the common binomial and write the remaining factor as
sum or difference of binomial

REMINDER: Examine the terms first if they have greatest common factor (GCF) and
factor out the GCF before performing any other methods of factoring. Include the GCF
in your final answer.

Example 1: Factor x2 – 11x + 28 (trinomial in the form x2 + bx + c)

Step 1: x2 (x)(x) (x __ __ )(x __ __ )

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 Step 4: (x __ __ )(x __ __ ) (x - 7) (x - 4 )

Factored form: (x - 7) (x - 4 )

Example 2: Factor 3x2 + 5x + 2 (trinomial in the form ax2 + bx + c)

Step 1: 3x2 + 5x + 2

(3x2) * (2) = 6x2

Step 2: The factor pair of 6x2 whose sum is 5x (3x)(2x)

Step 3: 3x2 + 3x + 2x + 2

Step 4: (3x2 + 3x) + (2x + 2) 3x (x + 1) + 2 (x + 1)

Step 5: (3x + 2) (x + 1)
Factored form: (3x + 2) (x + 1)

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 What’s More

A. Match the trinomial with its factors.

____ 1. x2 + 7x + 12 (x + 6)(x + 4)
____ 2. x2 – 7x – 8 (x + 8)(x – 6)
____ 3. x2 + 4x – 32 (x – 4)(x – 2)
____ 4. x2 – 6x + 8 (x + 4)(x + 3)
____ 5. x2 – 4x + 3 (x + 1)(x – 8)
____ 6. x2 – 8x - 20 (x – 1)(x – 3)
____ 7. x2 + 6x – 72 (x + 8)(x – 4)
____ 8. x2 + 2x – 48 (x – 6)(x + 12)
____ 9. x2 – 9x + 18 (x – 3)(x - 6)
____ 10. x2 + 10x + 24 (x + 2)(x – 10)
(x – 4) (x + 6)

B. Factor the following completely:

1. 7x2 – 11x + 4 4) 2n2 – 3n – 14

2. 2y2 + 13y + 15 5) 10x2 + 13x – 30
3. 6z2 – 7z – 20

What I Have
Learned
Make your own study guide by using the graphic organizer in factoring
general trinomials. Write the steps in factoring using the 2-form diagram.

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 What I Can Do

“Let Me Handle It”

1) Organize at least 5 set of things in your house that will represent general
trinomials such as rows of chairs, book shelves, folded clothes, food
containers, and many more. Be more creative in finding out more things to
organize then complete the table below. (You can add more numbers in the
table)

Things Organized Number of Rows Number of Columns

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

2) Choose one thing that your organized and represent it by writing a general
trinomial and its factors. Show your step-by-step solution.
This RUBRIC shows how you are graded in this activity.
Criteria Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginning
4 3 2 1

Accuracy of All All Most of the Some of the

representation computations computations computations computations
and are correct are correct. are correct. are correct.
computation and detailed.
50%

Utilization of All resources Most of the Some of the Resources

Resources are efficiently resources are resources are are not
utilized. efficiently efficiently utilized
30%
utilized. utilized. properly

Organization The ideas The ideas and The ideas and The ideas and
and facts are facts are facts are facts are not
20%
complete and completely mostly orderly orderly
orderly orderly written. written.
written and written.
well
prepared.

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 Assessment
Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Which mathematical statement is CORRECT?

A. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+1)(x+6) C. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+3)(x+7)
B. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+2)(x+5) D. x2 + 7x + 10 = (x+10)(x+7)

2. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. a2 + 5c + 6 B. b2 – 9b + 14 C. 2
– 10d + 16 D. c2 + 4c + 4

3. One of the factors of a2 + 12a + 27 is ( a + 3 ). What is the other factor?

A. ( a + 9 ) B. ( a + 24 ) C. ( a + 3 ) D. ( a + 4 )

4. Which expression has the factors (y – 8) and (y + 4)?

A. y2 – 4y + 32 B. y2 – 4y – 32 C. y2 + 4y – 32 D. y2 – 8y + 4

5. The area of a rectangle is represented by the trinomial x2 + 14x + 45 square

units. Determine its dimensions.
A. (x + 2) and (x + 7) C) (x + 9) and (x + 5)
B. (x + 10) and (x + 4) D) (x - 9) and (x - 5)

6. Find the length and width of the rectangle in Number 5 if the value of x = 6.
A. Length = 15; Width =12 C. Length = 25; Width =14
B. Length = 15; Width = 11 D. Length = 7; Width = 2

7. What expressions represent the length and width of a rectangular school

ground when its area is y2 + 15y + 54 square meters?
A. (y + 54) and (y + 21) C. (y + 9) and (y + 6)
B. (y + 27) and (y + 2) D. (y + 18) and (y + 3)

8. Find the perimeter of the rectangle in No.7 when the value of y is 12.
A. 60 meters B. 30 meters C. 78 meters D.450 meters

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9. Choose the factors of the general trinomial 2x2 – 3x – 20.
A. (2x + 5)(x - 4) C. (2x - 5)(x + 4)
B. (2x + 5)(x + 4) D. (2x - 5)(x - 4)

10. Factor completely the general trinomial 3y2 + 21yz – 54z2.

A. 3 (y + 2z) (y + 9z) C. 3 (y + 2z) (y - 9z)
B. 3 (y - 2z) (y + 9z) D. 3 (y - 2z) (y - 9z)

Additional Activities
Solve the following problems.

1) Each shape in the figure is a rectangle. Write a

polynomial to represent the area of the shaded
region.

2) Marikeños are reminded to use

pedestrian lanes and to avoid
“jaywalking” when crossing streets.
Supposed the area of the whole
pedestrian lane (shaded and non-
shaded regions) measures x2 + x – 6.
Find its dimensions.

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 SUMMATIVE TEST

Read carefully the statement and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which mathematical statements is CORRECT?

A. a3 + 64 = (a + 4)(a2 – 4a + 16)
B. a3 - 64 = (a + 4)(a2 – 4a + 16)
C. a3 + 64 = (a + 4)(a2 + 4a + 16)
D. a3 + 64 = (a - 4)(a2 – 4a + 16)

2. One of the factors of 27 + x3 is (3 + x), what is the other factor?

A.(9 – 3x + x2) C. (9 – 3x – x2)
B. (9 + 3x + x2) D. (9 + 3x – x2)
3. Which binomial describes the volume of the given figure below?

A. x3 + y3 C. x3 + y
B. x3 - y3 D. x + y3

4. Which is the binomial factor of 192c3 + 375d3?

A. (c - d) C. (16c – 25d)
B. (4c + 5d) D. (64c + 125d)

5. What are the factors of 16 + 250a3?

A. 2(2 – 5a)(6 + 10a +25a2) C. 2(2 + 5a)(4 – 10a +25a2)
B. 3(2 + 5a)(9 + 10a +25a2) D. 3(2 – 5a)(4 – 10a +25a2)

6. Which is a perfect square trinomial?

A. a + 8b + 16 B. c2 + 8c + 16 C. d2 + 4d + 16 D. e2 + 8e + 4

7. What are the missing terms in 9h2 - _____ + _____= (3h - 4)2 ?
A. 24h and 16 B. 6h and 12 C. 12h and 4 D. 144h and 16

8. Factor completely 50x2 – 60x + 18

A. 2(5x + 3)2 B. 2(25x - 9)2 C. 2(5x - 3) D. 2(5x - 3)2

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9. Which expression could be the length of side of a square whose area is
given by 16x2 + 8x + 1?
A. 16x + 1 B. 4x + 1 C. 8x + 1 D. 4x2 + 1

10. Find the area of the whole frame in Number 9 if x = 2 cm

A. 81 cm2 B. 162 cm2 C. 225 cm2 D. 324 cm2

11. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

A. a2 + 5c + 6 B. b2 – 9b + 14 C. c2 + 4c + 4 D. d2 – 10d + 16

12. Which expression has the factors (y – 8) and (y + 4)?

A. y2 – 4y – 32 B. y2 – 4y + 32 C. y2 + 4y – 32 D. y2 – 8y + 4

13. The area of a rectangle is represented by the trinomial x2 + 14x + 45 square

units. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if the value of x = 6?
A. Length = 15; Width =11 C. Length = 25; Width =14
B. Length = 11; Width = 15 D. Length = 7; Width = 2

14. The area of a rectangle is represented by the expression y2 + 15y + 54

square meters. What is the perimeter of the rectangle if the value of y is
12?
A. 60 meters B. 78 meters C. 30 meters D.450 meters

15. Factor completely the general trinomial 3y2 + 21yz – 54z2.

A. 3 (y - 2z) (y + 9z) C. 3 (y + 2z) (y - 9z)
B. 3 (y + 2z) (y + 9z) D. 3 (y - 2z) (y - 9z)

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: YERICRISSA A. MANAGO – PHS

Editors: Gemo Parajas – BNHS Principal

Bielynda C. Daelo – JDPNHS – MTII
Annalyn C. Santos – MSHS
Violentina J. Asuncion – PHS
Marites M. Bendoy – THS
Amor G. Agarro – MHS
Lourdes B. Guyong – NHS

Internal Reviewers: Dominador J. Villafria (Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics)

Freddie D. Viernes (Public Schools District Supervisor)

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo (SNNHS)

Management Team:

Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Dominador J. Villafria
Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor– LRMS

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