Factoring Polynomials (GCF)

Factoring Polynomials (using GCF)

By Jessica Farley

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Multiple Choice

What's the GCF of $$x^4y^{3\ }+\ x^2y^4\ -x^3y^2$$  

• $$x^2y$$  

• $$x^2y^2$$  

• $$x^4y^4$$  

• not factorable

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial:

$$20x^2y^3\ +16x^2y^2\ -8x^2y$$  

• not factorable

• $$2\left(10x^2y^3\ +8x^2y^2\ -4x^2y\right)$$  

• $$4xy\left(5x^2y^3\ +4x^2y^2\ -2x^2y\right)$$  

• $$4x^2y\left(5y^2\ +4y\ -2\right)$$  

Poll

How do you feel about factoring polynomials?

• Confident- I can do it.

• Sort of get it, need more practice.

• Meh, not sure what's going on.