Completing the Square Guided Notes

Review: Perfect Square Trinomials- ()2 + 2 + 2

What are some examples of perfect square trinomials?

Completing the Square

Guided Practice

1. 2 + 2 +___

2. 2 + 6 +___

Try this one in pairs!

3. 2 + 4 +___
4. 2 4 +___
5. 2 6+___

What term completes the square?

Completing the Square

1. Factor the following:
 2 + 6 + 1

Lets try doing it by completing the square

What form is this in?

Check it.

Now lets complete the square with the equation 2 2 + 1.