Factoring
Factoring
I. Objectives
II. Content
a. Elicit
Activity 1
This activity is called the cabbage peel. A paper crumpled into a cabbage form, a
question about factoring is written in each paper. The teacher will play a music and
the students will pass the paper to their classmates. When the music stops, whoever
holds the crumpled paper will peel one paper and do what is being asked.
1. 2x(x-4)
2. -3s (s + 3)
3. 4x (1 + 5x)
4. 5t (1- 2t)
5. (x + 6)(x – 1)
1. 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥
2. −3𝑠 2 − 9𝑠
3. 4𝑥 + 20𝑥 2
4. 5𝑡 − 10𝑡 2
5. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6
b. Engage
How did you factor those polynomials?
How did you know if the factors you got are correct? Did you try any method?
Now, let’s try to factor these expressions:
1. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 28
2. x2 - 10x + 21
3. 4r2 + 20r + 25
4. s2 + 8s + 12
Answer Key
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1. 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 28 = (x +7) (x -4)
2. x2 - 10x + 21 = (x -3) (x – 7)
3. 4r2 + 20r + 25 = (2r + 5)(2r + 5)
4. s2 + 8s + 12 = ( s + 4) (s + 8)
c. Explore
From the previous example that we have, how did you factor the quadratic
expression? How about if the previous expression is equated to zero?
Let the students show these equations on the board.
1. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 28 = 0
2. x2 - 10x + 21 = 0
3. 4r2 + 20r + 25 = 0
4. s2 + 8s + 12 = 0
Let the students set each factor of the equation to zero and let them solve for
the solution of the quadratic equation.
Answer Key
1. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 28 = (x +7) (x -4), x +7 = 0, x = -7, x - 4 = 0, x = 4
2. x - 10x + 21 = (x -3) (x – 7) , x – 3 = 0, x = 3 and x -7 = 0, x = 7
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Generalization
The teacher will ask the following questions to the students.
1. How will you factor an equation?
2. What are the steps in solving quadratic equation using factoring?
3. Why is it important to use the zero product property?
4. How can you apply the factoring method in solving real life problems?
IV. Evaluate
B. Solve the following equations by factoring.
1. x2 + 7x = 0
2. 6s2 + 18s = 0
3. x2 -10x + 25 =16
4. 11r + 15 = -2r2
5. x2 – 25 =0
Answer Key
1. x = 0 and x = -7 3. X = 1 and x = 9 5. X=5
2. x = 0 and x = -3 4. r = -5/2 and r = -3
V. Extend