Factoring Mod 5 Lesson 9

Factoring Expressions

Lesson 9

Multiple Choice

___________________: the largest number that can be used to divide evenly into two other numbers

• variable

• greatest common factor

• coefficient

• term

Multiple Choice

What is the greatest common factor of the numbers 12 and 54?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Open Ended

Give the expression 60x + 50. Below is a model that demonstrates factoring an expression.

What is the greatest number that is a factor of both 60 and 50?

Open Ended

Give the expression 60x + 50. Below is a model that demonstrates factoring an expression.

What equivalent expression is formed when we factor 10?

​Example 1

1. What is the greatest common factor OR LETTER that we can divide out of each term?

3f + 3g

​Example 2

Use GCF and the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

6x +12

Open Ended

Use GCF and the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.

5a -10

Multiple Choice

Which expression is equivalent to 24 + 15

• 2(12 +7)

• 3(8+5)

• 5(8 +3)

• 8(3 +7)

Draw

Fill in the missing blanks.

Then write the equivalent expression that is formed when we factor 4?

Draw

Circle 3 expressions that are equivalent to 24 + 36

Fill in the Blanks

Use GCF to rewrite the expression.

7x + 7y

Multiple Choice

Factor the following expression

15g- 20h

• 5g(3- 4h)

• 3 (5g- 4h)

• 3g (5 - h)

• 5 (3g- 4h)

Draw

Use GCF to rewrite the expression

18m +42n

Fill in the Blanks

Factor the following expression.

30a- 39a

Fill in the Blanks

Please use GCF to factor the following expression

11f+ 15f

Poll

How are you feeling about today's concept?

• 3- I could teach this.

• 2- I need more practice.

• 1- I need help from the teacher.