Factoring Trinomials with Box Method

Factoring GCF and Area Model Practice

Each question will ask you for one term. You will NOT have to type in any exponents. Use lowercase letters and no spaces when typing answers.

Look at the box method and write the factored form.

Multiple Choice

Choose the term that belongs in the empty box of this area model. 

• $$5x^3$$

• $$-5x$$

• $$-5x^2$$

• $$5x^2$$

Multiple Choice

What is the factored form of    $$x^2y\ +\ y^2$$  

• $$y\left(x^2\ +\ y\right)$$  

• $$y\left(x\ +\ y\right)$$  

• $$y\left(\ x\ +\ 1\right)$$  

• $$y\left(x+y^2\right)$$  

Combine Like Terms

Multiple Choice

What is the simplified polynomial?

• $$54x$$

• $$36x^2+20$$

• $$36x^2+6x+20$$

• $$36x^2+54x+20$$