Factoring Common Factors

Factor out the GCF

3x³ + 9x

• 3x (x² + 3)

• 3x ( x³ + 9)

• x (3x² + 9)

• 3x (x³ + 3x)

What is the GCF of 18, 27, and 36?

• 2

• 3

• 9

• 18

What is the GCF of 12x², 24x, and 6?

• 6

• 6x

• 6x²

• 12x²

What is the GCF of 6x³, 12x², and 18x²?

• 3x²

• 6

• 6x

• 6x²

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make the X and fill in the top and bottom

• Multiply a and c

What is the GCF of 18xy and 12x

• 3

• 3x

• 6x

• 2x

Factor:
10x + 15

• 100x + 150

• 10(x + 5)

• 1(10x + 15)

• 5(2x + 3)

Factor by using GCF:
8n³ + 2n²

• 2n²(4n-1)

• 2n²(4n + 1)

• n²(8n+2)

• 3n(4n+1)

Factor by GCF:
6m² + 16m

• 2(3m² + 8m)

• 2m(3m + 8)

• 2m(3m - 8m)

• not factorable

Factor:
10a⁴+16a+10a²

• 2a(5a³⁺8+5a)

• 2a⁴(5a+8a²+5a³)

• 2a⁴(10+16a+40a²)

• 3a³(5+8a+a²)