Factorising

Special cases
Factorise the following TWO questions and show
your answers on screen
𝟐 𝟐
𝟑 𝒙 +𝟕 𝒙 +𝟐 𝟓 𝒙 − 𝟒 𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐
 What if you need to factorise?
𝟐𝟓 𝒙 𝟐 − 𝟒 𝒙 𝟐
− 𝟐 𝒙 +𝟏
These are special cases we need to be aware of when factorising:
• Factorising a difference of two squares
• Factorising perfect squares

Task: Due Thursday 12.05PM

In pairs, you will research both cases. You must:
1. Give TWO example calculations of each case.
2. Explain IN WORDS how you factorise them.

Present your information on this PPT – put everything on ONE SLIDE. Decorate it
properly as I will be printing it off as display work (slide 4 is an example of how you
Pairings
• Roy and John I will put you into breakout rooms for you to
• Tim and Jason M begin working together.
• David and Qi Qi
• Ella and Laura Add your slide to the end of this PPT.
• Dora and Ally Remember, I am looking at DISPLAY work
• Alice and Christina that I can show.
• Peter and Leo Decorate the WHOLE slide.
• Jason Z and Jude
• Ethan and Sophie
Due Thursday 12.05 PM.
• Ricky and Rosemary
• Nicole and Rhane
 Factorising a
difference of 2
squares –
Practice

Simplify your
answers!

Need some help?

‘Help section’ –
available on
Teams Channel!
 Need some help? - ‘Help Section’ – available on Teams Channel!

Factorising a perfect squares - Practice

 Help Section
Worked examples of factorizing Difference of 2 squares Worked examples of factorizing Perfect squares

Video:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/factorise-a-
quadratic-difference-of-two-squares-71jpac?activity=video&
step=2&view=1
Video:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/facto
rise-a-quadratic-cgukjt?activity=video&step=1

Still unsure? Email Mrs. Greaves with your question!

Reminder – home learning due Friday 12pm
• Mangahigh tasks – GOLD medal in each task needed
• Complete slides with your partner on:
Factorising a difference of 2 squares
Factorising perfect squares
• Complete practice questions on OneNote