Factoring 17-Perfect Square Trinomials

In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize and factor perfect square trinomials. Perfect square trinomials have the first and last term as perfect squares, and the middle term is even. With this knowledge, you can try trial factors more efficiently to find the right factorization. However, it is crucial to check your answer by multiplying it out. By following these steps, you can factor perfect square trinomials with ease.

Shows how to recognize and factor Perfect Square Trinomials.

• What is a perfect square trinomial?
• How do you know if a trinomial is a perfect square?
• How can you recognize and factor a perfect square trinomial?
• What is the formula for factoring a perfect square trinomial?
• How do you factor a^2 + 2ab + b^2?
• How do you factor a^2 - 2ab + b^2?
• How do you know whether 4x^2 + 12x + 9 is a perfect square?
• What is an easy way to factor 4x^2 + 12x + 9?
• How do you know if you factored a perfect square trinomial correctly?
• How can you factor 4x^2 + 13x + 9?
• How can you tell if 4x^2 + 13x + 9 is a perfect square trinomial?
• How do you know if 16x^2 - 24x + 9 is a perfect square trinomial and how do you factor it?
• Is there a shortcut for factoring 16x^2 - 24x + 9?
• Is x^2 + 6x - 16 a perfect square trinomial and how do you factor it?
• How do you factor m^5 + 18m^4 + 81m^3?
• What is the first step when you factor a polynomial?
• Is x^4 + 6x^2 + 1 a perfect square?
• How can you check to see if a trinomial is a perfect square?