AC Method (Plus Review)

When factoring a TRINOMIAL using the AC-B method, what goes on top of the cross or diamond?

• What adds to B

• What multiplies to AC

• What multiplies to AB

• What adds to AC

To factor 3x² + 14x + 8, find the 2 clue numbers first. The clue numbers are:

• a⋅c =11 and b=14

• a⋅c =14 and b=3

• a⋅c =42 and b=8

• a⋅c =24 and b=14

To factor the trinomial 6x² + 11x +3, start by multiplying "a" times "c" and identifying "b".

• true

• false

• you need to find two numbers that multiply to 3 and add to 66

• you need to find two numbers that multiply to 18 and subtract to 11

•  you need to find two numbers that multiply to 18 and add to 11

• you need to find two numbers that multiply to 18 and add to 3

• 9 and -2

• 9 and 2

• -9 and -2

• -9 and 2

Factor:
 b² + 8b + 7

• (b + 4)(b + 3)
• (b + 6)(b + 1)
• (b + 7)(b +1)
• prime

When factoring a TRINOMIAL using the AC-B method, what goes on top of the cross or diamond?

• What adds to B

• What multiplies to AC

• What multiplies to AB

• What adds to AC

When factoring a TRINOMIAL using the AC-B method, what goes on the bottom of the cross or diamond?

• What multiplies to AC

• What multiplies to B

• What adds to C

• What adds to B