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The document is a flowchart providing guidelines for factoring polynomials, starting with determining if there is a greatest common factor (GCF). It outlines steps for identifying the type of polynomial (binomial or trinomial) and specific cases like the difference of squares or cubes. The flowchart concludes with options for further factoring or completing the process based on the polynomial's characteristics.

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Factoring-Flow-Chart

The document is a flowchart providing guidelines for factoring polynomials, starting with determining if there is a greatest common factor (GCF). It outlines steps for identifying the type of polynomial (binomial or trinomial) and specific cases like the difference of squares or cubes. The flowchart concludes with options for further factoring or completing the process based on the polynomial's characteristics.

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Factoring General Guidelines Flowchart

START

Is there a Yes
Factor out
GCF other the GCF
than 1?

No

What type of
Binomial polynomial is Trinomial
it?

“Unfoil”
No Is it the
Is it the
difference sum or
of squares? difference
of cubes?
More than
No
4 terms
Yes
Yes

3 3
( 2
A + B = ( A + B ) A − AB + B
2
)
A 2 − B 2 = (A + B)( A − B ) Factor by
A − B = (A − B )( A + AB + B )
3 3 2 2 grouping if
possible

Can you factor


further? Can you factor Yes Yes Can you factor
Yes further? further?

No No

DONE
DONE DONE

DONE

Philip D. Gonsalves 12/19/05

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