Factoring 4: Factoring trinomials with a value of ‘a’ equal to 1 (“easy” trinomials)

In this lesson, students are introduced to “easy” trinomials. Building upon students’ knowledge of the process of FOIL from Secondary 3, students will learn how to work backwards to find two binomials leading to a simple trinomial with an a value of 1. As well, this lesson reminds students to remove any GCFs first, so that factoring might take place.