Factoring Trinomials Is One

What is the first step in factoring the following trinomial?

• Write into two binomials

• Find the greatest common factor (GCF) if there is one.

• Multiply a * c

• Write b

What is the first step in factoring the given trinomial?

• Write as two binomials

• Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF)

• Multiply a * c

• Write b

Why do we want to write quadratic functions in factored (intercept) form?

• My teacher makes me do it for busy work.

• It is easier to graph the quadratic.

• It is one way to tell us the solutions (zeroes) of the quadratic.

• It tells us the vertex of the quadratic.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Which expression is a factor of: k² -2k - 24

• (k-6)

• ((k+2)

• (k-1)

• (k-5)

Which expression shows the factors of: x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor
k² - 2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)

What is the complete factorization of 3x² -3x - 18?

• 3(x -2)(x - 3)

• 3(x +3)(x -2)

• 3x(x -3-6)

• 3(x + 2)(x - 3)

Is this a perfect square trinomial?
x² + 16x + 64

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?

• x² – 4x – 4 

• x² – 6x – 9 

• x² + 6x – 9 

• x² – 4x + 4 

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor: x² + 24x + 144

• (x + 12)²

• (x + 9)²

• (x + 15)²

• (x + 13)²

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4