Grade 8

Factoring
by the
Greatest
Common
WEEK 1
Factor
RECAL
L1
2=1
6 2
13 6
3
22
7 2
2 3 3
7
32
82 33 83
42
92 43
93
52 12 5 3
1 3
0 0
COMPLETE THE TABLE:
LESSON 1: Factoring by the Greatest
Common Factor
Factoring is the process of writing polynomials as a
product of two or more numbers or terms.
Example: 2
x +7x+12 = (x+3) (x+4)
product factors
One technique to write polynomial expression in
factored form is to look for its greatest common
factor (GCF).
Example 1:
Express as a product of two
or more terms.
The process of writing a
polynomial by factoring out of
monomial factor common to all
the terms is called common
monomial factoring. If each of the
factors cannot be factored ay
further, then we say that the
polynomial is factored
completely.
Example 2:
Express as a product of two
or more terms.
There are instances when the terms of the
polynomial are not grouped in parentheses. When
factoring this kind of polynomial, the terms with
common factors are grouped together so that the
common factors in each group can be factored
out. This process is called factoring by grouping.
To sum it up, here are the steps in factoring an
expression by grouping.
1. Group the first and last two terms of the

expression such that each group has a
common factor.
2. Factor each group
3. Factor out the common binomial
Example 3:
Factor the following
solve real-world
problems.
Factoring using
common factors
may also be used
to solve real-world
problems.
Example 4:
2
1.The area of a rectangular land is bh +3h-2b-6
m
a. What are the dimensions of the land?
b. If b= 37m and h= 32 m, what is the area of the
land?
2. The distance it takes to Paolo to walk to school

3 2
is expressed as 6d -12d +9d m. If it takes him

3d minutes (min) to reach the school, what is the
expression representing Paolo’s walking speed?
Exercise 4:
1. A group of students recently concluded a fund-raising
project to help three chosen charities for Christmas. The
revenue generated from the said project is expressed as
5 4 2
150p - 210p + 300p in pesos and the students
decided to divide this equally among the three charities.
How much will each charity receive?
2. To solve for the surface area of a cylinder, the formula

2
A = 2mr + 2mrh is used. Factor this expression. Find the
surface area of a cylinder with r = 2 and h = 3.
Steps in Factoring the
Difference of Two
Squares:
1. Take the square roots of the
two terms.
2. Write the product of the
sum and difference of the
square roots.
Illustrative
Example:
Let’s try these!
Transition Words The transition
Transition words help link ideas word ‘firstly’
within a text, sequence information, helps sequence
add to information and counter information,
information. while
The school introduced a healthy eating ‘additionally’
program. Firstly, the gardener created a helps add
vegetable garden, which the students learnt information and
about in science. Additionally, the canteen’s ‘however’ helps
menu was updated to include healthier options. to present an
However, students initially complained about alternative piece
this change. of information.
Read This Paragraph
Which cohesive device has been
used to enhance flow and
meaning?
Every morning, Jody ate fruit and oats
to start her day. At school, she made a) repetition
sure she ate enough healthy snacks to b) adverbials

keep her energy levels high. c) determiners
Sometimes, Jody would help her d) transition words
parents cook dinner. She always ate
dinner with her family.
Check Your Answer!
Adverbials have been used to
enhance the flow and meaning!
Every morning, Jody ate fruit and oats to

a) repetition
start her day. At school, she made sure she
ate enough healthy snacks to keep her b) adverbials
energy levels high. Sometimes, Jody would c) determiners
help her parents cook dinner. She always d) transition words
ate dinner with her family.
Read This Paragraph
Which cohesive device has been used to
enhance flow and meaning?
Training was a part of Drew’s every day as

a) repetition
the triathlon loomed. His training started in
b) adverbials
the early morning with a few laps at the local
c) determiners
pool. Drew rode his bike to school, which
provided good training for the bike d) transition words
component. Each weekend, he did a big run

with a friend to prepare.
Check Your Answer!
Repetition has been used to highlight
the central idea of training in this
text.
Training was a part of Drew’s every day as the
a) repetition
triathlon loomed. His training started in the
b) adverbials
early morning with a few laps at the local
c) determiners
pool. Drew rode his bike to school, which
d) transition words
provided good training for the bike
component. Each weekend, he did a big run
with a friend to prepare.
Read This Paragraph
Tali loved eating sponge cake. However, she a) repetition

had never made one herself. Today was the b) adverbials
day. First, she read the recipe carefully. Next,
c) determiners
she whipped the eggs and sugar. Finally, she
d) transition words
cut the fruit and decorated the top. It was
perfect!
Check Your Answer!
Transition words have been used to
connect and organise the sequence of
events.
Tali loved eating sponge cake. However, she a) repetition
had never made one herself. Today was the b) adverbials
day. First, she read the recipe carefully. Next,
c) determiners
she whipped the eggs and sugar. Finally, she
d) transition words
cut the fruit and decorated the top. It was
perfect!
Read This Paragraph
Nikka played in a local football team with all

her friends. They were called the Titans. She a) repetition
loved playing in this team. The friends trained b) adverbials

every Thursday night and played in a c) determiners
competition on Saturday mornings. Her d) transition words
position was goalkeeper, though sometimes
she played winger.
Check Your Answer!
Determiners have been used to
contribute to clarity and coherence!
Nikka played in a local football team with all

her friends. They were called the Titans. She a) repetition
loved playing in this team. The friends trained b) adverbials
every Thursday night and played in a c) determiners
competition on Saturday mornings. Her d) transition words
position was goalkeeper, though sometimes
she played winger.
Let’s Recap
Repetition,
Text
Cohesive devices adverbials,
cohesion
can enhance text determiners, and
refers to
ideas linking flow and transition words
within a text. meaning. are all cohesive
devices.
You might be
surprised by
Applying What just how
much
SelectWe’ve Learnt cohesion you

an informational text such as a find!
news article and choose a paragraph,
page or chapter in this text.
Create a list identifying all the cohesive

devices the author has used.
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Factoring

1. Group the first and last two terms of the

2. The distance it takes to Paolo to walk to school

is expressed as 6d -12d +9d m. If it takes him

2. To solve for the surface area of a cylinder, the formula

sure she ate enough healthy snacks to b) adverbials

Every morning, Jody ate fruit and oats to

Training was a part of Drew’s every day as

component. Each weekend, he did a big run

Tali loved eating sponge cake. However, she a) repetition

Nikka played in a local football team with all

loved playing in this team. The friends trained b) adverbials

Nikka played in a local football team with all

SelectWe’ve Learnt cohesion you

Create a list identifying all the cohesive

O for bubbles Q for quiet

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