Algebra Tiles Factoring

Based on the algebra tiles, what are the factors of this polynomial?

• (x-1)(x-3)

• (x-1)(x-2)

• (x+2)(x+1)

The polynomial x² - 5x + 6 is shown. What are the factors?

• (x+3)(x+2)

• (x-3)(x-2)

• (x-6)(x-2)

• (x-3)(x-1)

Use the algebra tiles to find the factors of this polynomial?

• (2x+3)(x+2)

• (x+2)(x+3)

• (2x+4)(x+7)

• (2x+1)(x+3)

What factors were multiplied in order to get the product shown by the algebra tiles above?

• (x+1)(x+3)

• (x-6)(x+1)

• (x-2)(x-3)

• (x-2)(x+3)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What is the area? There are 2 answers.

• 2x² + 5x + 7

• x² + 5x + 7

• x² + 5x + 6

• (x+2)(x+3)

Which side represents the factor (x-1)?

• top

• left

Which side represents the factor (x+4)?

• top

• left

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• 2x²

• -6x²

• -2x²

• 6x²

What is the name of this tile?

• x

• xy

• x²

• y²

• 1