Factoring + Simplifying Rationals

Factor

k² - 7x+10

• (k+2)(k+5)

• (k-2)(k-5)

• (k+10)(k+4)

• (k+2)(k-5)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)
• (k+4)(k+6)
• (k+6)(k-1)
• (k-4)(k+6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)
• 3(v-7)(v-1)
• (3v+1)(v-9)
• (3v+1)(v-10)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
3a² + 4a + 1

• (7a-10)(a-8)
• Not factorable
• (3a+1)(a+1)
• (3a-1)(a-1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
2x² - 13x - 70

• (2x-7)(x+10)
• (7x+5)(x+2)
• (2x+7)(x-10)
• 2(x+7)(x+10)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor:
 3x² + 5x - 12

• (3x + 4)(x-3)
• (3x - 4)(x + 3)
• (3x + 3)(x -4)
• (3x - 3)(x + 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
81m² - 1 

• not factorable
• (m-9)(m+9)
• 9m(9m-1)
• (9m-1)(9m+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

12x + 9

• 3(4x + 3)
• x(12+9)
• 3(4x - 3)
• not factorable

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial? 

• How many terms does it have? 
• Is there a GCF? 
• What strategy should I use? 
• Why do I have to learn this?!?!?!

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor Completely: 
x⁴-9x²
Hint: Factor GCF first. 

• x²(x+3)(x-3)
• (x²+3x)(x²-3x)
• (x²+9)(x-3)(x+3)
• x²(x²-9)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4