Factoring Review

Front

Factor x² + 9x - 36

Back

(x + 12)(x - 3)

Front

Factor 3v² - 4v - 7

Back

(3v - 7)(v + 1)

Front

What is the factored form of 2a³ - 2a²?

Back

2a²(a - 1)

Front

Factor completely: 3x² - 9x - 120

Back

3(x - 8)(x + 5)

Front

Factor x² - 16x + 48

Back

(x - 12)(x - 4)

Front

What is factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

Front

What is a quadratic expression?

Back

A quadratic expression is a polynomial of degree 2, typically in the form ax² + bx + c.

Front

What does it mean to factor a polynomial completely?

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Factoring a polynomial completely means breaking it down into irreducible factors, which cannot be factored further.

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What is the difference of squares?

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The difference of squares is a special factoring pattern: a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b).

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Front

What is the factored form of x² - 9?

Back

(x + 3)(x - 3) - a difference of squares.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4