Factoring Polynomials

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

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor

8r³ + 16r²

• 4r²(2r + 4)

• 8r²(r + 2)

• 8(r³ + r²)

• 4(r³ + 2r²)

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
n²-13n+40

• (n-5)(n-8)
• (n+5)(n-8)
• (n-5)(n+8)
• (n+6)(n+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor
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

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor

3x² + 18x +15

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)

• (x + 5)(x + 1)

• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)

• Not factorable

Factor

2x² - 2x - 6

• 2(x + 3)(x - 1)

• 2(x + 2)(x - 3)

• 2(x² - x - 3)

• 2(x² - 2x - 6)