Factoring

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 by GCF:

18a²-15a

• 15a(3a-1)

• 3a(6a-1)

• 3(6a-5)

• 3a(6a-5)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor:
2n³+16n+12

• 2n(n³+24n+6)
• 2(n³+8n+6)
• 2n(n³+8n+6)
• 3(n³+8n+6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor completely.
k² -2k - 24

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor completely: 2x²+22x+60

• (2x+10)(x+6)
• (x+5)(x+6)
• 2(x+1)(x+30)
• 2(x+5)(x+6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor completely: -5x²+30x-40

• -5(x-2)(x-4)
• (x-2)(x-4)
• -(5x-8)(x-5)
• (5x+10)(x+4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

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

x² - 9

• (x + 3) (x - 3)
• (x - 3) (x - 3)
• (x + 3) (x - 6)
• Can't factor using Diff. of Squares

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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 by grouping:
3x³-x²+6x-2

• (x²+2)(3x+1)
•  (x²+2)(3x-1)
• (3x³+6x)(x²-2)
• none of the aboe

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3