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Lesson 1.

Factoring the Difference


of Two Squares
Learning Competencies

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to do


the following:

 Factor completely different types of polynomials


(polynomials with a common monomial factor,
difference of two squares, sum and difference of two
cubes, perfect square trinomials, and general
trinomials) (M8AL-Ia-b-1).
 Solve problems involving factors of polynomials (M8AL-
Ib-2).
Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learners should be


able to do the following:
● Accurately determine that a polynomial is a
difference of two squares.

● Accurately and completely factors polynomials


using difference of two squares.
Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learners should be


able to do the following:
● Correctly solves word problems involving
factoring polynomials using difference of two
squares.
Imagine yourself at a house
party. A friend tried to
lighten up the mood and
said that whoever could
answer his math question
the fastest would get a
reward. He said, “What is
the difference of ?”
You saw several of your
friends tried to get their
calculators quickly, but
your other friend was able
to quickly shout the correct
answer, “399!” How did he
get that answer so quickly?
You all wondered.
This awesome party trick is
possible, all thanks to the
knowledge of factoring the
difference of two squares.
Basically, factoring is a valuable skill in real life. Its basic
real-life application includes dividing something into equal
portions, compare prices, money exchanges, understanding
time and travel calculations.

In this unit, you will learn about a factoring technique that


will be useful in simplifying polynomials as well as their
applications in the real world.
Essential Questions

 How will you know that a certain polynomial is a


difference of two squares?

 How will you factor a polynomial that is a


difference of two squares?
Learn about It!

Perfect Square Constant

It is obtained by multiplying a whole number by itself.


Learn about It!

Perfect Square Constant

Example:
Perfect
Number Square
Square
Constant
Learn about It!

Perfect Square Variable

Variables whose exponents are divisible by 2.


Learn about It!

Perfect Square Variable

Example:
Perfect
Number Square
Square
Variable
Learn about It!

Difference of Two Squares

It is a binomial whose terms are perfect squares and the


operation between the two terms is subtraction.
Learn about It!

Difference of Two Squares

Example:
The factors of are and .
Therefore, .
Try
Let’s
it!Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.


Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
1. Check if there is a common monomial factor.

The given polynomial has no common monomial


factor.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
2. Check if the given polynomial involves a difference
of two squares.

Both and are perfect squares and the operation


between them is subtraction. Thus, the given
polynomial is a difference of two squares.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
3. Identify the square roots of the two terms.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
4. Write the factors as a product of the sum and
difference of the answers in Step 3.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
Therefore, .
Try
Let’s
it!Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.


Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
1. Check if there is a common monomial factor.

The given polynomial has a common monomial


factor, which is .
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
2. Check if the new polynomial involves a difference of
two squares.

Both and are perfect squares and the operation


between them is subtraction. Thus, the new
polynomial is a difference of two squares.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
3. Identify the square roots of the two terms.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
4. Write the factors as a product of the sum and
difference of the answers in Step 3.
Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: Factor the polynomial completely.

Solution:
Therefore,

Do not forget to include the extracted


common monomial factor in Step 1.
Try It!

Individual Practice:

1. Factor the polynomial completely.

2. Factor the polynomial completely.


Try It!

Group Practice: To be done in groups of five

Two circles have radii inches and inches, respectively.


Express the positive difference between their areas in
factored form provided that .
Key Points

 A perfect square constant is obtained by multiplying


a whole number to itself.

 Perfect square variables are variables whose


exponents are divisible by 2.
Key Points

 The difference of two squares is a binomial whose


terms are perfect squares and the operation between
the two terms is subtraction. Its factors are the sum
and difference of the square root of the numbers.
Bibliography

Baron, Lorraine, et. al. Math Makes Sense 8. Canada: Pearson Education 2008.

IXL Learning Inc. “Factoring Difference of Two Squares”. Retrieved 21 January 2019
from https://za.ixl.com/math/grade-9/factorise-quadratics-differences-of-squares

McCune, Sandra Luna and Clark, William D. Easy Algebra Step-by-Step.


McGraw Hill Professional, 2011.

Purple Math. “Factoring Difference of Two Squares.” Retrieved 21 January 2019 from
https://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact.htm

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