Math 221 week 5 DQ 1

  

Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Discussion 1

Factoring

  

   Read the following instructions in order to complete this discussion, and   review the example of how to complete the math required for this   assignment:

• On pages 345-6 and 353 of Elementary and Intermediate        Algebra, there are many factoring problems. You will find your        assignment in the following table. 

  

If     the 3rd letter of your last name is

On     Page 345-6
    Do the Following

On     Page 353
    Do the Following

 

A     or N

80     and 106

68

 

B     or O

72     and 104

38

 

C     or P

98     and 102

64     

 

D     or Q

68     and 100

30

 

E     or R

82     and 96

58

 

F     or S

66     and 54

26

 

G     or T

92     and 64

56

 

H     or U

70     and 62

48

 

I     or V

90     and 56

28

 

J     or W

74     and 60

62

 

K     or X

88     and 58

34

 

L     or Y

78     and 52

66

 

M     or Z

86     and 76

36

• For the problems on page 345-6, factor the        polynomials using whatever strategy seems appropriate. State what        methods you will use and then demonstrate the methods on your problems,        explaining the process as you go. Discuss any particular challenges        those particular polynomials posed for the factoring.
   
• For the problem on page 353 make sure you use the “ac        method” regardless of what the book’s directions say. Show the steps of        this method in your work in a similar manner as how the book shows it in        examples.
   
• Incorporate the following five math vocabulary words        into your discussion. Use bold font to emphasize the words in        your writing (Do not write definitions for the words; use them        appropriately in sentences describing your math work.): 
  • Factor   
  • GCF   
  • Prime factors   
  • Perfect square  
  • Grouping 

Your initial post should be 150-250 words in length.   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Make sure you   choose people who don’t have the same numbers as you worked.  Do you   agree with how they used the vocabulary?  Is their example of polynomial   multiplication suitable as a comparison?

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your   discussion.