Factoring

If a trinomial, ax² +or- bx + c, has a positive "c" value, what do you know about the signs in its binomial factors?

• Both signs are positive.
• Both signs are negative. 
• One sign is positive and one is negative.
• The signs are the same, both + or both -

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

If a trinomial, ax² + bx + c, has a negative "c" value, what do you know about the signs in its binomial factors.

• The signs are both +. 
• The signs are one + and one -
• The signs are both -

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF
• List all the terms
• Make a triangle
• Write the answer

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor 4b⁵+4b³+16b²

• 4b³(b⁴+b²+4b)

• 4b³(b⁴+4b+5)

• 4(b⁵+b³+4b²)

• 4b²(b³+b+4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor completely.
k² -2k - 24

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

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor completely:
 3x² + 5x - 12

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Which of the following is a difference of perfect squares?

• x² - 18
• 4x² + 36 
• 9x² - 100
• x² + 4

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What are the factors of
25x² - 81?

• (5x - 9)(5x + 9)
• (5x - 9)(5x - 9)
• (5x + 9)(5x + 9)
• Cannot be factored

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor
9x²+9x-10

• (3x-5)(3x+2)
• (3x+5)(3x-2)
• (3x+5)(3x+2)
• Not Factorable

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor completely: 25x²+60x+36

• (25x-6)(x-1)
• (5x-6)(5x-6)
• (5x+6)²
• (25x+4)(x+9)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4