Factoring Polynomials with Coefficient of A

What are the factors of x² − 15x + 50

• (x - 1)( x - 50)

• (x - 2)( x - 25)

• (x - 5)( x - 10)

• not possible for factoring

What are the factors of v² − 7v + 10

• (v - 2)(v - 5)

• (v - 1)(v - 10)

• (v + 2)(v + 5)

• (v + 1)(v + 10)

• not possible for factoring

What are the factors of n² − 10n + 9

• (n + 3)(n + 3)

• (n + 9)(n + 1)

• (n - 3)(n - 3)

• (n - 9)(n - 1)

What are the factors of k² − 13k + 40

• (k + 4)(k + 10)

• (k + 5)(k + 8)

• (k - 4)(k - 10)

• (k - 5)(k - 8)

Of the list below, what operation do we NOT use when factoring polynomials? ax² + bx + c

• List the factors of the constant c

• Add the factors of constant c to find bx

• Divide the factors of constant c

• Subtract the factors of constant c when dealing with positives and negatives

a² + 2ab + b² can be factored as

• (a + b)²

• (a - b)²

• (a + b) (a - b)

• Can't be factored (Prime)

a² - b² can be factored as

• (a + b)²

• (a - b)²

• (a + b) (a - b)

• Can't be factored (Prime)

Finding all the terms which, when multiplied, result in a given polynomial is called

• Distributing a polynomial

• Factoring a polynomial

• Grouping a polynomial

• Summing a polynomial

The first step of factoring a polynomial completely is

• Use the factoring method for ax²+ bx + c

• Look for a special product

• Give up and guess "Prime"

• Look for a GCF

The second step of factoring a polynomial completely is

• Use the factoring method for ax²+ bx + c

• Look for a special product

• Find someone who actually enjoys math and ask them.

• Look for a GCF