WIN - GCF & Factoring by Grouping

What is the prime factorization of 4?

• 4 x 1

• 2 x 3

• 2 x 2

• 1 x 4

How many times is 'x' multiplied by itself in 'x to the fourth'?

• 5 times

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 4x^4y and 8x^3y?

• 2x^2y

• 8x^2y

• 4x^3y

• 4x^2

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

After factoring out the GCF, what is left over from the term 4x^4y?

• x

• 2

• y

• 4

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What expression do you get after factoring out the GCF from the given terms?

• 4x^3y(2x + 1)

• 2x^3y(x + 2)

• 4x^2y(x + 2)

• 4x^3y(x + 2)

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

When is factoring by grouping recommended?

• With any polynomial

• Whenever there's a common factor

• When there are four terms

• Only with two terms

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What does subtraction in terms translate to in factoring by grouping?

• Ignoring the sign

• Multiplying by -1

• Adding the opposite

• No change

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the first step in factoring by grouping?

• Identify the polynomial

• Group the first two and last two terms

• Factor out the GCF

• Write down the equation

What is the purpose of grouping in factoring by grouping?

• To make the equation longer

• To prepare for distribution

• To identify common factors

• To simplify the equation

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

What do you factor out from each group?

• The least common factor

• The smallest coefficient

• The variable only

• The greatest common factor

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3