How Do You Factor a 6-Term Polynomial by Grouping?

How Do You Factor a 6-Term Polynomial by Grouping?

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Factoring by grouping is a strong skill! In this tutorial, you'll practice factoring by grouping on a six term polynomial!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • factor
  • factoring
  • polynomial
  • grouping

Background Tutorials

  • Factors and Greatest Common Factor

      • What's a Factor?What's a Factor?

      What's a Factor?

      Factors are a fundamental part of algebra, so it would be a great idea to know all about them. This tutorial can help! Take a look!

  • Commutative Associative and Identity Properties

      • What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

      What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

      The associative property is one of those fundamental properties of math that make math work. You probably take this property for granted because it's so ingrained, but it's important to see how the guts of math work, so check out the tutorial and make sure you're solid on your fundamentals!

  • Polynomial Definitions

      • What is a Polynomial?What is a Polynomial?

      What is a Polynomial?

      If you learn about algebra, then you'll see polynomials everywhere! In this tutorial, you'll learn the definition of a polynomial and see some of the common names for certain polynomials.

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What's a Term?What's a Term?

      What's a Term?

      Polynomials are those expressions that have variables raised to all sorts of powers and multiplied by all types of numbers. When you work with polynomials you need to know a bit of vocabulary, and one of the words you need to feel comfortable with is 'term'. So check out this tutorial, where you'll learn exactly what a 'term' in a polynomial is all about.

  • Factoring Strategies

      • How Do You Factor a 4-Term Polynomial by Grouping?How Do You Factor a 4-Term Polynomial by Grouping?

      How Do You Factor a 4-Term Polynomial by Grouping?

      Factoring by grouping is one way to factor a polynomial. This tutorial shows you how to take a polynomial and factor it into the product of two binomials. Then, check your answer by FOILing the binomials back together!

  • Factors and Monomials

      • What's a Monomial?What's a Monomial?

      What's a Monomial?

      If you learn about algebra, then you'll see monomials everywhere! Watch this tutorial and learn what makes a monomial, and what does not.

Further Exploration

  • Factoring Strategies

      • How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?

      How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?

      When your trying to factor a polynomial, one of the most difficult tasks can be determining the correct factoring strategy. Luckily, this tutorial provides a great strategy for factoring polynomials! Check it out and always know how to approach factoring a polynomial!