Factoring Practice and Review

Factor
k²+7x+10

• (k+2)(k+5)
• (k-2)(k-5)
• (k+10)(k+4)
• (k+2)(k-5)

Factor
n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)
• (n+7)(n-9)
• (n-3)(n-10)
• (n+7)(n+9)

Factor
k² -2k - 24

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

Factor
n²-13n+40

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

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

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

Factor:
x² - 49

• (x + 7)(x - 7)
• (x + 7)²
• (x - 7)²
• (x+7)(x-1)

Factor Completely:
x² - 36

• (x + 9)(x - 4)
• (x - 6)(x - 6)
• (x - 9)(x + 4)
• (x + 6)(x - 6)

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

Find the factors of

x² + x - 6

• (x - 6)(x - 9)

• (x + 3)(x + 2)

• (x + 3)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

Find the factors of

x² - 5x - 36

• (x + 4)(x - 9)

• (x - 4)(x + 9)

• (x - 9)(x + 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 9)