Factoring Expressions with the GCF

What is the main topic of this section?

• Multiplying polynomials

• Factoring polynomials

• Solving equations

• Graphing functions

What is a factor in the context of polynomials?

• A number or expression that can be multiplied to get another number or expression

• A number that divides another number

• A coefficient in a polynomial

• A variable in an equation

What is the result of factoring 6X + 10?

• 3(2X + 5)

• 2(3X + 5)

• 6(X + 10)

• 2(X + 5)

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 8X^3 and 20X^2?

• 8X^3

• 2X

• 4X^2

• 20X^2

How do you factor 8X^3 - 20X^2 using the GCF?

• 4X^2(2X - 5)

• 8X(1X^2 - 2.5X)

• 2X(4X^2 - 10X)

• 4X(2X^2 - 5X)

What is the factored form of 4X^2 * 2X - 5?

• 8X^2 - 5

• 4X^2 - 10X

• 8X^3 - 20X^2

• 2X^3 - 5X

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What is the GCF of 6X^3 and 27X?

• 27X

• 3X

• 6X

• 9X

What is the factored form of 6X^3 - 27X?

• 6X^2(X - 4.5)

• 3X^2(2X - 9)

• 6X(X^2 - 4.5)

• 3X(2X^2 - 9)

What is the GCF of 12X^3, 8X^2, and 28X?

• 2X

• 4X

• 8X

• 12X

What is the factored form of 12X^3 - 8X^2 + 28X?

• 4X(3X^2 - 2X + 7)

• 8X(1.5X^2 - X + 3.5)

• 4X^2(3X - 2 + 7)

• 2X(6X^2 - 4X + 14)