Form 2 Factorisation

Is the concept of factorization clear in your mind?

• Yes

• Somewhat

• Unsure

• No

What is the highest common factor in this algebraic expression?

5abcd + 35bcde

Factorise 5a - 5b

• 25(a - b)

• 5(a - b)

• 5ab

• 5(a + b)

Answer explanation

To factorise 5a - 5b, we can factor out the common factor 5. Therefore, the correct answer is 5(a - b).

Factorise the expression 4x + 4y + 4z =

• 4(4x + y + z)

• 4(xyz)

• 4( x + y - z)

• 4(x + y + z)

Factorise the expression 7la - 4lb - lc

• l(7a - 4b - c)

• 7al - 4bl - cl

• l(7a - 4b + c)

• l(7a + 4b - c)

Factorise the expression 3m + 5mn + m

• m(3 - 5n + 1)

• m(3 + 5n - 1)

• m(3 + 5n + 1)

• m(3 - 5n - 1)

Factorise the expression 9sr + 3s + 6st

• 6s(3r + 1 + 2t)

• 9s(3r + 1 + 2t)

• 3s(3r + 2t)

• 3s(3r + 1 + 2t)

16abcx - 28bcdx - 20cdex = ___(4ab - 7bd - 5de)

Identify whether the given mathematical statement is correct or not
5 x + 4y = 9xy

• CORRECT

• NOT CORRECT

Answer explanation

The given mathematical statement is NOT CORRECT because the left side of the equation has a variable 'x' and 'y' while the right side has 'xy'.

Factorise the expression 8x - 4xy + 12y

• 4(2x - xy + 3y)

• 4(2x - 3xy + 3y)

• 4(2x - xy - 3y)

• 4(2x - 3xy - 3y)

Answer explanation

The expression can be factorized as 4(2x - xy + 3y). This choice correctly distributes the common factor 4 and includes all the terms in the expression.