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Factoring by GCF, DOS or Guess & Check

Factoring by GCF, DOS or Guess & Check

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th - 11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSA.APR.C.4, HSF-IF.C.7C, HSF-IF.C.7A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

Back

The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you factor a polynomial using the GCF?

Back

1. Identify the GCF of the terms. 2. Divide each term by the GCF. 3. Write the polynomial as the product of the GCF and the resulting polynomial.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does DOS stand for in factoring?

Back

DOS stands for 'Difference of Squares', a method used to factor expressions of the form a² - b².

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for factoring a difference of squares?

Back

The formula is a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b).

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first step in the Guess & Check method for factoring?

Back

Identify the product and sum needed for the factors of the trinomial.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you have x² + 5x + 6, what two numbers multiply to 6 and add to 5?

Back

The numbers are 2 and 3.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of factoring x² - 9?

Back

The result is (x + 3)(x - 3).

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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