Which Method Should Be Used to Factor?

Which method is best to factor x⁴ - 48x² - 49?

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut)

• Quadratic Form (Difference of Squares)

• Factoring by Grouping

• Not factorable (prime)

• Difference of Squares 

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut) 

• Factoring by Grouping 

• a=1 shortcut 

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut) 

• Difference of Squares 

• AC method 

• Factoring by Grouping 

• Difference of Squares 

• Factoring by Grouping 

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut) 

• Not factorable (prime) 

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How would you go about factoring the given expression?

• GCF only

• a=1 shortcut, then difference of squares

• GCF, then a=1 shortcut

• a=1 shortcut only

What method would you use to factor

k⁴ - 10k² - 39?

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut)

• Quadratic Form (difference of squares)

• Factoring by Grouping

• Not factorable (prime)

Which of the following is a difference of perfect squares?

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

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

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

How would you start factoring 10x² + 9x - 7?

• Quadratic Form (AC method)

• Difference of Squares

• GCF

• AC method

How would this be factored?

x² + 81

• Not factorable (prime)

• Difference of Squares

• Factoring by Grouping

• Quadratic Form (a=1 shortcut) 

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4