8.2 - Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² + x - 6

• Multiply

• List the factors of -6

• Add the factors of -6

• Factor out the GCF

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

x² + x - 6

• (x - 6)(x - 9)

• (x + 3)(x + 2)

• (x + 3)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² - 5x - 36

• Multiply

• List the factors of -36

• Add the factors of -36

• Factor out the GCF

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

x² - 5x - 36

• (x + 4)(x - 9)

• (x - 4)(x + 9)

• (x - 9)(x + 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 9)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

5m² - 45m + 90

• 3(m + 1)(m + 8)

• 5(m - 3)(m - 6)

• 2(m - 7)(m + 3)

• 5(m - 5)(m + 3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

2b² + 14b - 16

• 2(b - 1)(b + 8)

• 6(b - 1)(b - 5)

• 2(b + 1)(b - 8)

• 2(b - 1)(b - 8)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

5k² - 18k + 9

• List the factors of 9

• Multiply

• Factor out the GCF

• List the factors of 45

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

2x² + 21x + 10

• Multiply

• List the factors of 10

• List the factors of 20

• Factor out the GCF

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Which problems require you to multiply a * c first?

Select all that apply.

• x² + 7x + 12

• 2p² + 11p + 15

• m² - m - 42

• 10x² - 2x + 1

• h2 + 10x + 21

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Which step is NEVER used when factoring polynomials?

Select all the apply.

• Multiplying the first and the last term

• Factoring out the GCF

• Finding the factors of the middle term

• Find the sum of the factors that equal the middle term

• Find the square root of the last term

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3