Factor Polynomials Basic

a² - b² can be factored as

• (a + b)²

• (a - b)²

• (a + b) (a - b)

• Can't be factored (Prime)

The largest expression that is a factor of every term in a polynomial is called a/an...

• Perfect Square Polynomial

• Prime Polynomial

• Quadratic Trinomial

• Greatest Common Factor

Terms of an expression which are multiplied together are called

• Constants

• Coefficients

• Factors

• Products

When factoring a polynomial with 4 terms, such as 4b²+8b-7b-14, we should be using the ___________ method

• Expanding

• Grouping

• Ungrouping

• Consolidating

The first step of factoring a polynomial completely is

• Use the factoring method for ax²+ bx + c

• Look for a special product

• Give up and guess "Prime"

• Look for a GCF

The second step of factoring a polynomial completely is

• Use the factoring method for ax²+ bx + c

• Look for a special product

• Find someone who actually enjoys math and ask them.

• Look for a GCF

When we factor the polynomial x² + 6x - 12, we look for factors of ______ that add up to _____

• -6, 12

• 6, -12

• 12, -6

• -12, 6

In each term of an expression, the numbers which are being multiplied by variable factors are called

• Constants

• Coefficients

• Factors

• Products

Write the factored form of the graph.

• x(x-2)(x-4)(x-1)

• (x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

• (x+1)(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

• x(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

Write the basic polynomial equation with roots: 0, -3 (mult. 2), 4 (mult. 3).