Factoring Practice

Front

Factor completely: 2x² + 22x + 60

Back

2(x + 5)(x + 6)

Front

Factor: x² + 9x - 36

Back

(x + 12)(x - 3)

Front

Factor: v² - 6v + 9

Back

(v - 3)²

Front

Factor: p² - 14p

Back

p(p - 14)

Front

Find the factors of x² - 81

Back

(x - 9)(x + 9)

Front

What is the first step in factoring a quadratic expression?

Back

Identify the coefficients of x², x, and the constant term.

Front

What does it mean for an expression to be factorable?

Back

An expression is factorable if it can be expressed as a product of two or more factors.

Front

What is the difference of squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

Front

How do you factor a perfect square trinomial?

Back

Use the formula a² ± 2ab + b² = (a ± b)².

Front

What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The largest factor that divides all terms in an expression.