What is the GCF in this polynomial?
3x²+6x-18

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 18

What is the GCF of this polynomial?
2x³-8x²+3x

• 2

• x²

• 2x

• x

What is the GCF of the following polynomial?
4x²+6x-20

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

What is the GCF of the following polynomial?
2x³+4x²-12x?

• 2

• 4x

• x

• 2x

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make a triangle

• Write the answer

Simplify the polynomial by factoring out the GCF: 30x^2 - 20x.

• 5x(6x - 4)

• 2x(15x - 10)

• 10x(3x - 2)

• 15x(2x - 3)

What is the first step in factoring common monomials?

• Divide the given polynomials to the GCF.

• Find the GCF of the coefficient and variable.

• Multiply the exponents.

• Add the coefficient and exponents.

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial? 

• How many terms does it have? 

• Is there a GCF? 

• What strategy should I use? 

• Why do I have to learn this?!?!?!

Factor by using GCF:
10x² + 15x-5

• 25(10x³+45x-15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x²-x)

• x(10x³+15x-5)

• 5(2x²+3x-1)