FOA: Factoring Poly's #1

Factoring is the opposite of ___________ polynomials.

• adding
• subtracting
• multiplying
• dividing

When we factor, we always look for _________ first.

• greatest common factor
• greatest cool funk
• green curl frizz
• glue cream form

Is this factorable by GCF? 4x²-7

• Yes; 2(2x²-7)
• No it's prime

Is this factored completely?
3x²-7x

• Yes
• No

What is the GCF of the trinomial?
3x² - 9x -120

• 3
• 2
• 6
• 9

What is the GCF of 8c³+12c²+10c

• 2
• 4
• 2c
• 4c

Factor by finding the GCF.
12y³ + 10y²

• 2y²(6y + 5)
• 4y²
• 2y(10y + 8)
• 2y(6y + 5)

Factor by GCF:
6m² + 16m

• 2(3m² + 8m)
• 2m(3m + 8)
• 2m(3m - 8m)
• not factorable

Factor:
 2n²-8n³

• 2n²(n-4n²)
• 2n²(1- 4n)
• 2n³(10-8n²)
• 3n(1-4n)

Factor:
80x⁵-70x²-60x⁷

• 2x²(80x³-70-60x⁶)
• 10x²(80x⁴-70x-60x⁶)
• 10x²(8x³-7-6x⁵)
• 3x²(80x³-40-60x⁵)