Mathematics

Quarter 1 – Module 2
Solving Problems Involving Factors
of Polynomials
 What I Need to Know

In this module, you will discover that the different methods of factoring can be used and
applied in solving word problems. The scope of this material involves real-world encounters
that can be defined mathematically using polynomial factoring. You are going to look at
factoring at the real world and see how to solve word problems with reasonable solutions
involving area, perimeter or finding two numbers that are consecutive values or create an
equation that you are going to solve with accuracy and using variety of strategies.

This module contains:

Lesson 1- Solving Problems Involving Factors of Polynomials

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. recall the different methods of factoring polynomials;

2. apply the concept of factoring in solving related problems; and
3. describe the importance of understanding factoring and its application to real-life;

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 What I Know

Read each item very carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The square of a number equals nine times that number. Find the number.
A. 0 or 2 C. 0 or 6
B. 0 or 3 D. 0 or 9

2. The area of a square is 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 9 square units. Which expression represents

the length of the side?
A. (3𝑥 + 2) units C. (4𝑥 + 9) units
B. (2𝑥 + 3) units D. (4𝑥 + 3) units

3. Forty-nine less than the square of a number equals zero. Find the number.
A. -3 or 3 C. -13 or 13
B. -7 or 7 D. 0 or 9

4. The area of triangle is 80 𝑐𝑚2. If the height of the triangle is 6 𝑐𝑚 less than its base,
find the base and its height.
A. 𝑏 = 20 𝑐𝑚, ℎ = 16 𝑐𝑚 C. 𝑏 = 35 𝑐𝑚, ℎ = 31 𝑐𝑚
B. 𝑏 = 10 𝑐𝑚, ℎ = 6 𝑐𝑚 D. 𝑏 = 16 𝑐𝑚, ℎ = 10 𝑐𝑚
5. Suppose that four times the square of a number equals 20 times that number. What
is the number?
A. 0 or 1 C. 0 or 10
B. 0 or 5 D. 0 or 20

6. If the area of the square is 4𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 1, what is the measure of its side?
A. −2𝑥 + 1 C. 4𝑥 − 2
B. −4𝑥 + 1 D. 2𝑥 − 1

7. The product of two consecutive integers is 90. Find the integers.

A. −5 and −4 or 4 and 5 C. −13 and −12 or 12 and 13
B. −10 and −9 or 9 and 10 D. −18 and −17 or 17 and 18

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8. The area of a square is numerically equal to five times its perimeter. Find the length
of a side of the square.
A. 4 C. 10
B. 5 D. 20

9. What is the measure of one side of the square if its area is 25𝑥2 − 70𝑥 + 49?
A. 5𝑥 + 7 C. 7𝑥 + 5
B. 5𝑥 − 7 D. 7𝑥 − 5

10. A rectangular pond has a length of 4 𝑚 more than twice its width. Solve for the length
and the width if the area of the said pond is 96m2?
A. 𝑙 = 12 𝑚, 𝑤 = 4 𝑚 C. 𝑙 = 16 𝑚, 𝑤 = 3𝑚
B. 𝑙 = 24 𝑚, 𝑤 = 2 𝑚 D. 𝑙 = 16 𝑚, 𝑤 = 6𝑚

11. The cube of a number equals nine times the number. Find the number.
A. −1 or 0 or 1 C. −3 or 0 or 3
B. −9 or 0 or 9 D. −27 or 0 or 27

12. The sum of a number and its square is 420. What are the numbers that satisfy this
condition?
A. 20 or 25 C. 12 or 13
B. 10 or -11 D. 20 or -21

13. Suppose that five times the cube of a number equals 80 times the number. Find
the number.
A. -4 or 0 or 4 C. -10 or 0 or 10
B. -5 or 0 or 5 D. -16 or 0 or 16

14. If a square pool is to be made a rectangle such that the length is increased by 6 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
and the width is decreased by 6 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠, what will happen to its area?
A. The area will increase by 12.
B. The area will decrease by 12
C. The area will increase by 36
D. The area will decrease by 36

15. A rectangular garden has an area of (12𝑥2 – 8𝑥 – 15) 𝑚2. Find its
dimensions.
A. (3𝑥 − 5)𝑚 by (4𝑥 + 3)𝑚
B. (6𝑥 + 5)𝑚 by (2𝑥– 3)𝑚
C. (6𝑥 − 3)𝑚 by (2𝑥 – 5)𝑚
D. (12𝑥 − 15)𝑚 by (𝑥 + 1)

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Lesson Solving Problems Involving
1 Factors of Polynomials
Previously, you studied about several ways of factoring polynomials. At this point, let
us determine whether you captured the important points of that lesson. Consider the activity
below:

What’s In

Activity: Smart Connect!

Written on the callouts with down arrows are polynomials. If you are to direct the arrows, to
which cylinder should each be paired? Draw a line to connect the arrow to each cylinder which
you think correctly represents the factors of the polynomials written on the callouts. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

𝟏𝟖𝒂𝒃𝟐 – 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝒃 𝟒𝟗𝒂𝟐 – 𝟐𝟓𝒃𝟐 𝒂𝟐 – 𝟏𝟖𝒂𝒃 + 𝟖𝟏𝒃𝟐 𝟐𝟕𝒂𝟑 + 𝟔𝟒𝒃𝟑 𝒂𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒃 − 𝟒𝟓𝒃𝟐

(𝑎 − 9𝑏)(𝑎 + 5𝑏) (7𝑎 − 5𝑏)(7𝑎 + 5𝑏) (𝑎 − 9𝑏)(𝑎 − 9𝑏) (3𝑎 + 4𝑏)

6𝑎𝑏(3𝑏 – 2)
(9𝑎2 − 12𝑎𝑏 + 16𝑏 2 )

Now, consider these questions:

1. Were you able to connect the callouts to its right factors?
2. Was it easy for you to find the factors of the given polynomials?
If yes, how did you do it? If no, what makes it difficult for you to factor?

If your answer to both questions above is YES, then you are ready to proceed to the
next activity.

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 What’s New

At this point, you are going to take everything you’ve learned about polynomials,
factoring and polynomial equations and apply it to real-life situations.

Activity: Choose What You Sow!

Directions: Read the given situation and solve. Below the answer box are the steps to be done
to arrive at the correct answer. Arrange the steps in logical order by placing the letter of your
choice on the shape provided in the Answer Box. The first step is done for you. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Suppose your mother asks you to make for her a rectangular-shaped garden. The total
area of the garden is 84 square feet. She wants that the length of the garden is 8 feet
longer than the width. Can you tell what is the length and the width of the garden?

Answer Box

A 84 = 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 D 0 = 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 84

Let 𝑥 be the 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ

B 𝑥 + 14 = 0 or 𝑥 – 6 = 0
E 𝑥 + 8 be the 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ

C
𝐴 = (𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ)(𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ)
84 = (𝑥 + 8)(𝑥)
F 0 = (𝑥 + 14)(𝑥 − 6)

Guide Questions:

1. How did you find the activity?

2. What do you think is the width of the garden? What is its length?
3. How many values of 𝑥 can be found after solving the equation? Why did
you not consider the other value?

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 What is It

The above activity illustrates how factoring can be used in solving real-life situations.
In doing so, some helpful tips will guide you on how to successfully come up with the
correct solution.

1. Write an equation that represents the given information. To help you figure it
out, draw a picture or a diagram.

2. Follow the rules of polynomial equation by factoring. This means that you need
to place all polynomials on one side of the equation and set it equal to zero,
following the Zero Product Property.

The Zero Product Property simply states that if ab = 0, then either a = 0

or b = 0 (or both).

3. Check the reasonableness of answers. This means that you have to discard
solutions that do not make sense; say for example, time and distance cannot
be negative.

4. Further, let us add up in our list of things to remember the following

properties which will help you justify in the manipulation of your solutions.
Additive Inverse Property. The additive inverse (or the opposite sign or the
negative) of a number 𝒂 is the number that, when added to 𝒂, yields zero. In symbol,
𝒂 + (−𝒂) = 𝟎.

Additive Identity Property states that the sum of any number and 0 is the given
number. Zero, “0” is the additive identity. In symbol, 𝑎 + 𝟎 = 𝒂

Multiplicative Inverse Property The multiplicative inverse (or the reciprocal) of

𝟏 𝟏
a number 𝒂 is 𝒂 that, when multiplied to 𝒂, the product is one. In symbol, a ·𝒂 = 1.

Multiplicative Identity Property states that the product of any number and 1 is the
given number, 𝑎 • 1 = 𝑎. One, “1” is the multiplicative identity.

Commutative Property of Addition. The order of the addends does not affect the
sum. In symbol, 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑏 + 𝑎.

Distributive Property of Multiplication states that when a number is multiplied by

the sum of two numbers, the first number can be distributed to both of those numbers
and multiplied by each of them separately. In symbol, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Consider the following examples:

Problem 1: The area of a square is numerically equal to fifty times its perimeter.
Find the length of a side of the square.

Solution:
Step 1: Choose a variable to represent what is unknown.
Let 𝒔 be the length of the side of a square

Step 2: Translate what you are seeing in words into Mathematical expressions.
Meaning, write the equation based on the given information. Note that area
of a square with side s is A = 𝑠 2 and its perimeter is 𝑃 = 4𝑠. Hence,
𝒔 𝟐 = 𝟓𝟎(𝟒𝒔)

Step 3: Simplify the expression and solve for the unknown.

𝑠2 = 50(4𝑠) Equation obtained in Step

2
𝑠2 = 200𝑠 Simplify
𝑠 2 − 200𝑠 = 0 Place all polynomials on
one side of the equation
and set to 0
𝑠(𝑠 − 200) = 0 Factor the polynomials
𝑠 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑠 − 200 = 0 Zero Product Property
𝑠=0 𝑜𝑟 𝑠 − 200 + 200 = 0 + 200 Additive Inverse Property
𝑠=0 𝑜𝑟 𝑠 = 200 Resulting Equations

Since the length of a square could not be zero hence, the length of the side of
the square is 200 units.

Problem 2: Suppose that six times the cube of a number equals 54 times the
number. Find the number.

Solution:
Step 1: Choose a variable to represent what is unknown.
Let 𝒙 be the number

Step 2: Translate what you are seeing in words into Mathematical expressions.
Meaning, write the equation based on the given information.
𝟔𝒙 𝟑 = 𝟓𝟒𝒙

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Step 3: Simplify the expression and solve for the unknown.

6𝑥 3 = 54𝑥 Equation obtained in Step 2

6𝑥 3 − 54𝑥 = 0 Place all polynomials on one
side of the equation and set
to 0
6𝑥(𝑥 2 − 9) = 0 Factor the polynomials
6𝑥 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥2 − 9 = 0
Zero Product Property
𝑥=0
𝑜𝑟 𝑥2 − 9 = 0
Factor the polynomial
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
𝑥– 3 = 0 𝑥 + 3 = 0 Zero Product Property
𝑥 −3 + 3 = 0 + 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥+3−3=0−3 Additive Inverse Property
𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −3 Resulting Equations

Therefore, the numbers are -3 or 0 or 3.

Problem 3: The area of a square is 25𝑦2 − 100𝑦 + 100 square units. What is the
length of the side?
Solution:
Step 1: Choose a variable to represent what is unknown.
Let 𝒚 be the length of side of the square.

Step 2: Translate what you are seeing in words into Mathematical expressions.
Meaning, write the equation based on the given information.
25𝑦2 − 100𝑦 + 100 = 0

Step 3: Simplify the expression and solve for the unknown.

25𝑦2 − 100𝑦 + 100 = 0 Equation obtained in Step 2

(5𝑦 – 10)(5𝑦 – 10) = 0 Factor the polynomials
5𝑦 – 10 = 0 𝑜𝑟 5𝑦 – 10 = 0 Zero Product Property
5𝑦 – 10 + 10 = 0 + 10 𝑜𝑟 5𝑦 – 10 + 10 = 0 + 10 Additive Inverse Property
5𝑦 = 10 5𝑦 = 10 Resulting Equations
5𝑦 10 5𝑦 10 Multiply both sides of the
= = 1
5 5 5 5 equation by 5 (Multiplicative
Inverse Property)
𝑦 = 2 𝑦= 2 Resulting Equations

Observe that the value of the unknown is the same, y = 2. Therefore, the length of
the side of the square is 2 units.

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Problem 4: The square of a number is 20 more than 8 times the number. Find the
number.

Solution:
Step 1: Choose a variable to represent what is unknown.
Let 𝒛 be the number.

Step 2: Translate what you are seeing in words into Mathematical expressions.
Meaning, write the equation based on the given information.
𝒛 𝟐 = 𝟖𝒛 + 𝟐𝟎

Step 3: Simplify the expression and solve for the unknown.

𝑧2 = 8𝑧 + 20 Equation obtained in Step 2

Place all polynomials on one
𝑧 2 − 8𝑧 − 20 = 0
side of the equation and set to 0
𝑧 2 − 8𝑧 − 20 = 8𝑧 − 8𝑧 + 20 − 20 Additive Inverse Property
𝑧 2 − 8𝑧 − 20 = 0 Resulting Equation
(𝑧 − 10)(𝑧 + 2) = 0 Factor the polynomials
𝑧 – 10 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑧 + 2 = 0 Zero Product Property
𝑧 − 10 + 10 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑧+2−2=0−2 Additive Inverse Property
𝑧 = 10 𝑜𝑟 𝑧 = −2 Resulting Equations

Since there are two values of the unknown, then the numbers are −𝟐 𝒐𝒓 𝟏𝟎.

Problem 5: The length of a rectangular table is 8 more than the width. If the area is
180 𝑚2, find the length and the width.

Solution:
Step 1: Recall that the area of a rectangle can be found by multiplying the
length (𝒍) and the width (𝒘). In symbols,
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ)(𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ) 𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑙 𝑥 𝑤

Step 2: Substitute the values given in the problem to the formula in finding the
area of the rectangle where
Area = 180 𝑚2
length (𝒍) = 𝑤 + 8 (8 more than the width)
width (w) = 𝑤
Since 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑙 𝑥 𝑤, to substitute
180 = (𝑤 + 8)(𝑤)

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 Consider the illustration:

width
𝐴 = 180 𝑚2

𝑤
𝑤 + 8
length
Step 3: Simplify the expression and solve for what is asked.

180 = (𝑤 + 8)(𝑤) 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑙 𝑥 𝑤

180 = 𝑤 2 + 8𝑤 Distributive Property of Multiplication
Place all polynomials on one side of

180 − 180 = 𝑤 2 + 8𝑤 − 180 the equation and set to O by

Additive Inverse Property

0 = 𝑤 2 + 8𝑤 − 180 Resulting Equation

0 = (𝑤 + 18)(𝑤 – 10) Factor the Polynomials
𝑤 + 18 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑤 − 10 = 0
Zero Product Property
𝑤 + 18 − 18 = 0 − 18 𝑜𝑟
Additive Inverse Property
𝑤 − 10 + 10 = 0 + 10
𝑤 = −18 𝑜𝑟 𝑤 = 10 Resulting Equations

Now, there are two values of the unknown −𝟏𝟖 𝒐𝒓 𝟏𝟎. Since you are looking
for the values of the dimensions: length and width, you have to consider the
positive value which is 10 and discard -18 since there is no negative dimension.
Therefore, the dimensions are:

𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 (𝒘) = 𝟏𝟎
𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 (𝒘 + 𝟖) = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟖 = 𝟏𝟖

In conclusion, the width of the table is 𝟖 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 while its length is 𝟏𝟖 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔.

Problem 6: The product of two consecutive integers is 110. Find the value of the
integers.

Solution:
Step 1: Define the integers based on the given problem.
Let 𝒙 be the first integer
𝒙 + 𝟏 be the second integer since the two numbers are
consecutive

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Step 2: Analyze what operation to be used. Product means to multiply.
(𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟) 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 (𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟) = 110, or
( 𝑥 ) ( 𝑥 + 1 ) = 110

Step 3: Simplify the expression and equate it to zero.

𝑥 2 + 𝑥 – 110 = 110 – 110 Additive Inverse Property

𝑥 2 + 𝑥 – 110 = 0 Resulting Equation

(𝑥 + 11)(𝑥 − 10) = 0 Factoring

(𝑥 + 11) = 0 𝑜𝑟 (𝑥 – 10) = 0 Zero Product Property

𝑥 + 11 − 11 = 0 − 11 𝑜𝑟
Additive Inverse Property
𝑥 – 10 + 10 = 0 + 10
𝑥 = −11 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 10 Additive Identity Property
Since there are two values of 𝑥, then there could be two pairs of consecutive
integers. That is:
If the first integer is 𝑥 = −11, then the second integer
𝑥 + 1 = −11 + 1 = −10. The first pair of consecutive integers are −𝟏𝟏
and −𝟏𝟎.

If the first integer is 𝑥 = 10, then the second integer 𝑥 + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11.

The second pair of consecutive integers are 𝟏𝟎 and 𝟏𝟏.

Going Back

Now, if you are going back to answer the problem regarding the rectangular-shaped
garden, can you now surely cite the dimensions of the garden? Well, if your answers
are 6 feet and 14 feet, respectively, for the width and the length, then you got it correct!

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 What’s More

Activity 1: I Can Fill It!

Below is a problem where you can solve by simply following the steps that can be found
at the right side. Fill in the blank spaces with the needed solution. In each activity, write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Problem: The sum of the square of a number and 15 is the same as eight times the
number. What are the numbers?

Solution What To Do

Use a variable to represent the

Let 𝒙 be the number
unknown
Translate into mathematical
_____ + 𝟏𝟓 = _____
expression
Place polynomial on one side and
𝟐
𝒙 + 𝟏𝟓 − ______ = 𝟖𝒙 − _____ set equation to zero by Additive
Inverse Property

𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟓 – 𝟖𝒙 = _____ Write the resulting equation

Arrange the terms in descending

𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙 + _____ = _____
order of its exponents

(_____)(_____) = 𝟎 Factor the polynomial

(𝒙 − _____) = 𝟎 𝒐𝒓 (𝒙 − _____) = 𝟎 Apply the Zero Property

𝒙– 𝟓 + ___ = 𝟎 + ___ 𝒐𝒓
Solve for the unknown by using
Additive Inverse Property
𝒙 ___ + 𝟑 = 𝟎 + ___

𝒙 = _____ 𝒐𝒓 𝒙 = _____ Write the resulting equation.

Final Statement: The numbers are ___________________.

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Activity 2: Get the Order!

To solve the next problem, solutions are already presented but they are in disarray. So,
what you are going to do now is to re-arrange the solution by placing each beside the
appropriate hints/guides cited in the box below. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.

Problem: A rectangle has a base that is ten meters longer than its height. The area of
the rectangle is 24 square meters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

To represent the unknown, you use the variable 𝒉.

Hints / Guides Place Your Order Here

Choose a variable to represent the

unknown.

Translate into mathematical expressions

using the formula
𝑨 = 𝒃𝒉

Apply the Distributive Property of

Multiplication.

Place polynomials in one side and set the

equation to zero by using Additive Inverse
property.

Factor the polynomial.

Set to zero each of the factor by Zero

Product Property.

Simplify equations by using Additive

Inverse Property.

𝐴 = 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑟 Let ℎ be the height

24 = (ℎ + 10) (ℎ) ℎ + 10 be the base

24 − 24 = ℎ2 + 10ℎ – 24 24 = ℎ2 + 10ℎ
0 = ℎ2 + 10ℎ – 24

0 = (ℎ + 12)(ℎ − 2) ℎ + 12 = 0 𝑜𝑟 ℎ – 2 = 0

ℎ + 12 – 12 = 0 − 12 𝑜𝑟 ℎ– 2 + 2 = 0 + 2
ℎ = −12 𝑜𝑟 ℎ = 2

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Questions:

1. What value of 𝒉 will you take as the height of the rectangle?

2. Why do you say so?
3. What is the base of the rectangle?
4. How did you get the measurement of the base?

Activity 3: Give it to Me!

For sure by now, you are already familiar of how real-life applications on factoring can be
solved. You can take the challenge of finding the right answers to the problems found below.
Be reminded to write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

You can do it!

Problem: Originally a rectangle was twice as long as its width. When 5 meters was
subtracted from its length and 3 meters was subtracted from its width, the new
rectangle had an area of 55 meters. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.

To start, assign a variable for the unknown. Say,

Let 𝒘 be the width of the original rectangle

𝟐𝒘 be the length of the original rectangle

Consider the questions that follow. You are given two choices to each of the question.
Place a Check mark (√) on the empty box of your choice. Then, you have to support
your answer why you have chosen such. Are you ready? Begin!

Questions:

1. What will be the mathematical equation that you will obtain based on the
information given?

(𝟐𝒘 – 𝟓)(𝒘 − 𝟑) = 𝟓𝟓
(𝟐𝒘 – 𝟑)(𝒘 – 𝟓) = 𝟓𝟓

Support your choice:

_________________________________________________

2. What is the resulting equation when the polynomials are multiplied?

𝟐𝒘𝟐 – 𝟏𝟏𝒘 + 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟓𝟓
𝟐𝒘𝟐 – 𝟏𝟏𝒘 − 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟓𝟓

You can show your solution to show your Answer:

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3. When the polynomials are placed on one side and the equation is set to
zero, what will be the resulting equation?

𝟐𝒘𝟐 – 𝟏𝟏𝒘 + 𝟒𝟎 = 𝟎
𝟐𝒘𝟐 – 𝟏𝟏𝒘 − 𝟒𝟎 = 𝟎

Support your choice:

_______________________________________________

4. What are the factors of the polynomials based on the equation you have
in item #3?

(𝟐𝒘 + 𝟓)(𝒘 – 𝟖) = 𝟎
(𝟐𝒘 – 𝟓)(𝒘 + 𝟖) = 𝟎

Support your choice:

_______________________________________________

5. What are the possible values of the unknown?

−5
𝑤 = 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑤 =
2

5
w = − 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑤 = 2

Support your choice:

_______________________________________________

6. What are the measures of the length and the width of the original
rectangle?

𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 = 𝟖 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 = 𝟓 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

Support your choice:

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 That was easy wasn’t it? You’ll just have to remember that when it comes
to solving word problems using factoring, there are a couple things to remember
before you begin.

In many cases, word problems are based on “real life” situations so you
need to make sure that your answers make sense in the context of the problem.
You need to make sure that the answers make sense.

Congratulations for having reached this far!

What I Have Learned

Activity: My Learning in 3… 2…1!

Complete the 3-2-1 Chart about your discoveries in solving word problems involving
factoring of polynomials. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

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 What I Can Do

With the many examples you’ve encountered in this module that depict real-life
applications of factoring, let’s turn the table around this time.

Activity: Let’s Get Real!

Do the following. Use a separate sheet of paper for your output.

1. Formulate two real-life problems involving factors of polynomials. Choose two (2)
of the following situations:

 Area Problem
 Perimeter Problem
 Consecutive Integers Problem
 Number Problem

2. Solve the problems you formulated accurately using a variety of strategies. Show
complete solution.

Be guided with the following rubric:

Points Indicators
The problem is clear, detailed & organized;
No grammatical issues; Choose an efficient
5
strategy that made sense; All of the steps in
the solution are correct.
The problem is clear and detailed; A few
grammatical issues; Choose a strategy that
4
made sense; A few of the steps in the
solution are correct.
The problem is not clear, not detailed and
not organized; Lots of grammatical issues;
3
The strategy doesn’t make sense; All of the
solutions are incorrect.

My Design Box

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 Assessment
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. The square of a number equals five times that number. Find the number.
A. 0 or 1 C. 0 or 5
B. 0 or 3 D. 0 or 7
2. Find the number if one hundred less than the square of a number equals zero.
A. -10 or 10 C. -30 or 30
B. -20 or 20 D. -40 or 40

3. Which expression represents the length of the side of the square with an
area of 4𝑏2 + 16𝑏 + 16 square units?
A. (2𝑏 + 4) units C. (8𝑏 + 4) units
B. (4𝑏 + 2) units D. (4𝑏 + 8) units

4. The difference of the square of a number and 36 is the same as -5 times the
number. Find the numbers that satisfy the given condition.
A. 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 9 C. 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 7
B. 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3 D. 12 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3

5. Six times the square of a number equals eighteen times that number. What is
the number?
A. 0 or -3 C. 0 or 3
B. 0 0r -6 D. 0 or 6

6. The square of a number decreased by 625 is zero. What is the

number?
A. 15 C.45
B. 35 D.25

7. If the area of the square is 4𝑥2 − 8𝑥 + 4, what is the length of the side?
A. −2𝑥 + 2 C. 2𝑥 − 2
B. −𝑥 + 2 D. 𝑥 + 2

8. The product of two consecutive integers is 306. Find the integers.

A. -4 and –5 or 4 and 5 C. -12 and -13 or 12 and 13
B. -9 and -10 or 9 and 10 D. -17 and -18 or 17 and 18

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9. The area of a square is numerically equal to five times its perimeter. Find the
length of a side of the square.
A. 4 C. 20
B. 10 D. 40

10. The area of a square lot is 256 square meters, find the length of one side.
A. 14 meters C. 24 meters
B. 16 meters D. 26 meters

11. What is the measure of one side of the square if its area is 𝑥2 − 22𝑥 + 121?
A. 11 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 C. 30 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
B. 22 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 D. 50 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠

12. The area of a rug is 108 square centimeters. The length of the rug is 6 cm less
than twice its width. What is the width of the rug?
A. 6 cm C. 12 cm
B. 9 cm D. 15 cm

13. Suppose that two times the cube of a number equals 8 times the number. Find
the number.
A. -1 or 0 or 1 C. -3 or 0 or 3
B. -2 or 0 or 2 D. -4 or 0 or 4

14. A rectangular pond has a length of 4 m more than twice its width. Solve for the
length and the width if the area of the said pond is 96𝑚2?
A. 𝑙 = 2 𝑚, 𝑤 = 4𝑚 C. 𝑙 = 16 𝑚, 𝑤 = 3 𝑚
B. 𝑙 = 24 𝑚, 2 = 2 𝑚 D. 𝑙 = 16 𝑚, 𝑤 = 6 𝑚

15. The area of the floor of a rectangular room is 84 square feet. The length of the
room is 5 feet more than its width. Find the width and length of the room.
A. 7 feet and 11 feet C. 8 feet and 11 feet
B. 7 feet and 12 feet D. 8 feet and 12 feet

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 Additional Activities

If you want to practice more with the real-life applications of Factoring, here’s some
situations for you to work on.

Real Quick!

1. Four times the square of a number is 45 more than eight times the number. What
is the number?

2. The base of a triangle is 4 meters longer than the height. Find the height if the
area of the triangle is 16 square meters.?

Finally, you’ve answered all of the problems. Congratulations for doing so!

Hope you enjoy spending the time answering the problems in this module. Remember,
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best. – Duke Ellington”

There’s more fun in Math! Until next time…

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What I Know What’s In What’s New
1. D 9. B Smart Connect Choose What You Sow!
2. B 10. D
3. B 11. C 1.18ab2-12ab= 6ab(3b – 2) E, C, A, D, F, B
4. D 12. D 2.49a2 -25b2 = (7a – 5b)(7a + 5b)
5. B 13. A 3.a2 – 18ab+81b2 =(a-9b)(a-9b)
6. D 14. D 4.27a3+64b3 = (3a+4b)
7. B 15. B (9a2-12ab+16b2)
8. D 5. a2 – 4ab – 45b2 = (a-9b)(a+5b)
What’s More What’s More What’s More
Activity 1: I Can Fill It! Activity 2: Get the Order Activity 3: Give It to Me
1. Let h be the height
Let x be the number h + 10 be the base 1.(2w-5)(w-3)
X2 + 15 =8x 2. A = base times height or 2.2w2 – 11w+15=55
X2 + 15- 8x = 8x – 8x 24 = (h + 10) (h) 3.2w2 – 11w-40=0
X2 + 15-8x = 0 3. 24 = h2 + 10h 4.(2w+5)(w-8)=0
X2 – 8x + 15 = 0 4. 24-24 = h2 + 10h – 24 5.w=8 or w=5/2
(x-3)(x-5)=0 0 = h2 + 10h – 24 6.width is 8 meters
X–5=0 or x – 3 = 0 5. 0 = (h+12)(h-2) Length is 16 meters
x-5+5 = 0+5 or x-3+3 = 0+3 6. h + 12 = 0 or h – 2 = 0
x = 5 or x = 3 7. h + 12 – 12 = 0 -12 or
h–2+2 =0+2
h = -12 or h=2
Height = 2 meters
Base = h + 10 = 12 meters
What I Have Learned What I Can Do
Answers may Vary Answers may Vary
Post Assessment Additional Activities
1. C Real Quick
2. A
3. A 1.The number is either -5/2 or 9/2
4. A 2. The height of the triangle is 4
5. C meters.
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. B
Answer Key