Challenging Factoring Practice

Factor
n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)

• (n+7)(n-9)

• (n-3)(n-10)

• (n+7)(n+9)

Factor
k² - 2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)

Factor
d² - 10d + 25

• (d + 5) (d - 5)

• (d - 15) (d + 10)

• (d + 5) (d - 20)

• (d - 5) (d - 5)

Factor
n² - 13n + 40

• (n-5)(n-8)

• (n+5)(n-8)

• (n-5)(n+8)

• (n+6)(n+1)

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)

• 3(v-7)(v-1)

• (3v+1)(v-9)

• (3v+1)(v-10)

Factor
4n² - 17n - 15

• (n-10)(6n+1)

• (4n-5)(n-3)

• (n-5)(4n-3)

• (n-5)(4n+3)

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make a triangle

• Write the answer

To factor x²+13x+42, think of two numbers whose (blank) is 42 and whose (blank) is 13. 

• product, sum

• sum, product

• You guess until it is right