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Factoring a Difference of Squares

Factoring a Difference of Squares

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSA.APR.C.4, 8.EE.C.7B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4
,
CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the expression x^2 - 81, what is the square root of 81?

10

9

8

7

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in identifying if an expression can be factored as a difference of squares?

Check if it has a plus sign between the terms.

Check if it has exactly two terms and a minus sign between them.

Check if it has a common factor.

Check if it has more than two terms.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When factoring -m^2 + 100, what should be done first?

Combine like terms.

Reorder the terms.

Square both terms.

Factor out the negative sign.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the factored form of m^2 - 100?

(m + 5)(m - 5)

(m + 10)(m - 10)

(m + 20)(m - 20)

(m + 50)(m - 50)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the square root of 16 in the expression 16n^2 - 25?

5

4

3

2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common factor in the expression 8y^2 - 200?

2

4

8

10

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the factored form of y^2 - 25?

(y + 5)(y - 5)

(y + 10)(y - 10)

(y + 15)(y - 15)

(y + 20)(y - 20)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

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