Factoring with Area Models and Algebra Tiles

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)

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)

Even though it is built incorrectly, what polynomial is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 2x² + 7x + 3

• x² + 2x + 3

• 2x² + 7x - 3

• 2x² - 7x + 3

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• 2x²

• -6x²

• -2x²

• 6x²

What is the name of this tile?

• x

• xy

• x²

• y²

• 1

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 6

• -6

• 6x

• -6x²

Based on the algebra tiles, what is the original polynomial?

• 3x² - 3x + 2

• x² - 3x + 2

• x² - 3x - 2

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• 16x

• 16

• 0

• -16