Factoring GCF Difference of Squares and Trinomials Review

Factor by grouping:
5n³-10n²+3n-6

• (5n²+3)(n-2)

• (5n²-3)(n-2)

• (5n³+3)(n-2)

• 10n(n²-6)

What factoring method involves 4 terms and using GCF's?

• Greatest Common Factor

• Factor by Grouping

• Factoring Trinomials with a 1 in front (X-puzzle)

• Factoring Trinomials with a number in front (A*C X Puzzle)

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial?

• How many terms does it have?

• Is there a GCF?

• Have I completed all of my Algebra assignments this nine weeks?

• How long is this going to take?!?!?!

Factor Completely:
x² - 36

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 6)(x - 6)

• (x - 9)(x + 4)

• (x + 6)(x - 6)

Factor 25x² - 81.

• (5x -  9)(5x + 9)

• (5x - 9)(5x - 9)

• (5x + 9)(5x + 9)

• cannot be factored

Which of the following expressions are examples of DOTS (Difference of Two perfect Squares)?

Which is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 12x and 27?

• 3x

• 12

• 3

• 9

Factor completely.

2x² + 13x + 15

• (2x + 1)(x + 15)

• (x + 3)(x + 5)

• (2x - 3)(x - 5)

• (2x + 3)(x + 5)

Factor completely. 5x²-11x+6

• (5x+6)(x-1)

• (5x-6)(x-1)

• (2x-7)(x-3)

• (5x-6)(x+1)