Factoring Special Products
Factoring the Difference of Perfect Squares
a2 – b2 is a special product binomial. 
It can be classified as the "difference of perfect squares"
a2 – b2 factors into:  (a – b)(a + b)
Factor the expression.
49x2 - 25y2
(​7x – 5y)(7x – 5y)
(7x – 5)(7x + 5)
(​7x – 5y)(7x + 5y)
can not be factored
4x2 - 9 = (      - 3 ) ( 2x + 3 )
Factor the binomial. 
Fill in the missing term.
x2 - 16 = ( x - 4 ) ( x +        )
Factor the binomial.
Fill in the missing term.
x2 - 121 = ( x -       ) ( x + 11 )
Factor the binomial.
Fill in the missing term.
9x2 - 4 = ( 3x      2 ) ( 3x + 2 )
Enter the correct sign.
9x2 - 25 = (      -      ) (      +      )
Factor the binomial.
Fill in the missing terms.
x2y2 - 100 = (        -        ) (        +        )
Factor the binomial.
Fill in the missing terms.
a2 - 2ab + b2 is a special product. 
It can be classified as a "perfect square trinomial."
a2 - 2ab + b2 factors into:  (a – b)2 
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
Factor the expression.
a2 + 10x + 25
(a – 5)(a – 5)
(a + 5)(a + 5)
(a – 5)(a + 5)
can not be factored
Factor the expression.
49x2 - 14x + 1
(7x – 1)(7x – 1)
(7x – 1)(7x + 1)
(7x – 1)(7x + 1)
can not be factored
Factor the expression.
x2 + 9y2
(x + 3y)(x – 3y)
(x – 3y)(x + 3y)
(x – 3y)(x – 3y)
can not be factored
16x2 - 8x + 1 = (       -       )2 
Factor the trinomial.Fill in the missing terms.
a2 + 10ab + 25b2 = (       +        )2 
Factor the trinomial.Fill in the missing terms.
9x2 - 6xy + y2 = (             )2 
Factor the trinomial.Fill in the missing terms.
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