Factoring The Polynomials

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

3m² - 2m - 5

• Multiply

• Factor out the GCF

• List the factors of -5

• List the factors of -15

Find the factors of

3m² - 2m - 5

• (3m + 2)(m - 10)

• (3m - 5)(m + 1)

• (7m - 10)(m - 3)

• (3m + 5)(m - 1)

What is the first step in factoring this problem? 2m² + 11m + 12

• Multiply

• Factor out the GCF

• List the factors of 12

• List the factors of 24

Which problems require you to multiply a * c first? Select all that apply.

• x² + 7x + 12

• 2p² + 11p + 15

• m² - m - 42

• 10x² - 2x + 1

• h2 + 10x + 21

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

8r³ - 16r²

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Product

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

x² - 36

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Products

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

5n³-10n²+3n-6

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Product

Factor

n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)

• (n+7)(n-9)

• (n-3)(n-10)

• (n+7)(n+9)

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

n² + 16n + 63

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Product

8r³ - 16r²

• 4r²(2r - 4)

• 8r²(r - 2)

• 8(r³ - r²)

• 4(r³ - 2r²)