2.5 - 2.6 Factoring Review

2.5 - 2.6 Factoring Review

Let's review for your 2.5 - 2.6 Quiz!

When factoring...

Always check for a GCF first!

Then, look for factors of the last term that will add/subtract to the middle term.

Open Ended

Does the following trinomial have a GCF? If so, what is the GCF? $2x^2+2x-12$  

Multiple Choice

 $2x^2+2x-12$  

After you take out the GCF, what is left behind?

• 2(x + 6)

• 2(x² + x - 6)

• 2(x² - x - 6)

Open Ended

 $2\left(x^2+x-6\right)$  
Finish factoring!

Open Ended

 $2n^2-17n+36$  
Does the trinomial above have a GCF? If so, what is the GCF?

Multiple Select

 $2n^2-17n+36$  
Select the factors of  $2n^2$  

• n

•  $n^2$  

• 2n

•  $2n^2$  

Open Ended

Ms. Palatella factored the trinomial and checked her work. Are her factors correct? If not, correct her work.

Multiple Choice

 $42p^2+48p+6$  
Does the trinomial have a GCF?

• Yes, the GCF is 2

• Yes, the GCF is 3

• Yes, the GCF is 6

• No

Open Ended

 $42p^2+48p+6$  
If the GCF is 6, write down what is left behind. 

Multiple Choice

 $6\left(7p^2+8p+1\right)$  
Finish factoring!

• 6(7p - 1)(p - 1)

• 6(p + 7)(p + 1)

• 6(7p + 1)(p + 1)

• 6(p + 8)(p + 1)

Open Ended

 $n^2+11n+30$  
Does the trinomial have a GCF? If so, what is the GCF?

Multiple Choice

Factor:  $n^2+11n+30$  

• (n + 10)(n + 3)

• (n + 15)(n + 2)

• (n + 5)(n + 6)

• (n + 10)(n + 1)

Asynchronous Assignment

• 2.5 - 2.6 Quiz Review

• Do what you can independently for the first 15 minutes!