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From Week 1’s Hot Topics Sheets, Standard 3 is Problem 1 which is-

Factor the Expression, 2z^2+12z-14…

Context

  • Factoring the equation given

Observations

  • There is a coefficient of 2
  • There is a coefficient of 12
  • There is a variable of z
  • There is a variable of z used twice
  • There are negative numbers
  • There are positive numbers
  • There is an exponent of 2
  • There is subtraction for the constant
  • There is addition for two factors
  • This is a 3-degree expression

Questions

  • Is this related to the quadratic formula?
  • Do I start by factoring z?
  • Do I start by factoring 12z?
  • Can I factor the -14?
  • Will the coefficient affect my factoring?
  • Will the negative number affect my factoring?
  • Is this a 2-degree polynomial?
  • Can I use “FOIL” here?
  • Am I solving for z?
  • Is this related to the linear equation?