Big Dave's: Learning Factoring

Name: Big Dave's: Learning Factoring
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Created byDavid Hays

Last updated 12/2022

English

What you'll learn

Identify the proper factoring technique to use
Factor using the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) technique
Factor using the Grouping Technique
Factor using the PSD Technique
Factor using the Key Number Technique
Factor using the Difference of Two Squares Technique
Factor using the Difference of Two Cubes Technique
Factor using the Sum of Two Cubes Technique

Course content

9 sections • 47 lectures • 1h 53m total length

Instructor and Course Introduction1:34
This is an introduction to the course. The learner will have a better idea of the structure of the course after watching it.
Pre-Assessment Quiz on Factoring
Overview of Factoring Techniques2:22
This video describes how to determine which technique to use. The learner will be able to look at a polynomial and know which factoring method should be used.

Factoring Using the GCF Technique2:32
This video describes how to factor using the GCF Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
What is the GCF2:15
In this lecture, you will learn about the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) including its definition.
Example - GCF By Hand3:10
In this lecture, you will learn how to find the GCF of numbers by hand
Example 10:48
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the GCF Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 20:56
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the GCF Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 31:09
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the GCF Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 41:20
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the GCF Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the Grouping Technique2:54
This video describes how to factor using the Grouping Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 12:20
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Grouping Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 21:52
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Grouping Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 31:47
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Grouping Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 41:28
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Grouping Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the PSD Technique4:34
This video describes how to factor using the PSD Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 12:21
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 23:09
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 32:30
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 42:21
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 53:37
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 62:12
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the PSD Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the Key Number Technique4:59
This video describes how to factor using the Key Number Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 13:39
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 23:51
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 33:21
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 43:13
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 54:29
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 63:12
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 72:53
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Key Number Technique. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the Difference of Two Squares Technique1:53
This video describes how to factor using the Difference of Two Squares Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 11:27
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Squares. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 21:24
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Squares. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 31:33
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Squares. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 42:52
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Squares. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the Difference of Two Cubes Technique2:05
This video describes how to factor using the Difference of Two Cubes Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 12:17
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 22:56
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 31:59
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Difference of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Factoring Using the Sum of Two Cubes Technique2:19
This video describes how to factor using the Sum of Two Cubes Technique. The learner will be able to list the steps for this factoring technique.
Example 11:44
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Sum of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 21:51
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Sum of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Example 32:13
In this lecture, you will see an example of factoring using the Sum of Two Cubes. The learner will develop a better understanding of this technique.
Practice Problems

Requirements

No mathematic knowledge is needed, you will learn all the techniques in this course

Description

Many students struggle in College Algebra throughout the country. Often times it is a lack of basic skills. Factoring is one of the most important techniques that you have to understand to help succeed in College Algebra. I used to make the claim that if you could not factor then you would not get through College Algebra. This is a little bit too strong but it is an essential skill. I counted one time and it was used in fourteen other sections in the course. This course is meant to give you that foundational skill that will help you succeed in College Algebra!

The factoring techniques that will be covered are the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) Technique, Grouping Technique, PSD Technique, Key Number Technique, Difference of Two Squares Technique, Difference of Two Cubes Technique, and Sum of Two Cubes Technique.

I firmly believe that anybody can get through College Algebra. I had a student one time that had surgeries to remove brain tumors when he was young. In the process, it destroyed his short-term memory. He asked if I would work with him outside of classes. I met with him at 7:00 AM every morning and he got tutoring help for three hours a day. He finished not only College Algebra but Elementary Statistics also. If he could be successful in College Algebra then anybody can succeed!

Who this course is for:

Students preparing to take an algebra course.

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 4min

GCF (Greatest Common Factor) Technique7 lectures • 12min

Grouping Technique5 lectures • 10min

PSD Technique7 lectures • 21min

Key Number Technique8 lectures • 30min

Difference of Two Squares Technique5 lectures • 9min

Difference of Two Cubes Technique4 lectures • 9min

Sum of Two Cubes Technique4 lectures • 8min

Oddball Factoring and Wrap Up5 lectures • 10min

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