Factoring Trinomials with Diamond and XBox Methods

What are the two methods introduced for factoring trinomials?

• Diamond and Circle

• Square and Triangle

• Diamond and Xbox

• Circle and Square

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.B.3B

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8A

What is the product of A and C values in the given trinomial?

• 20

• -10

• -20

• 10

What is the B value in the trinomial?

• 8

• -8

• 10

• -10

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Which two numbers have a product of -20 and a sum of 8?

• -2 and 10

• 4 and -5

• -4 and 5

• 2 and -10

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

In the Xbox method, where do you write the Y squared term?

• Upper left corner

• Upper right corner

• Lower left corner

• Lower right corner

What is the C value in the given trinomial?

• 20

• -20

• 10

• -10

What common factor is identified in the first column of the Xbox method?

• Y

• 2

• 10

• -2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What value times Y gives a product of 10Y?

• 10

• -10

• 2

• -2

What is the factored form of the trinomial y^2 + 8y - 20?

• (y - 2)(y + 10)

• (y + 2)(y - 10)

• (y - 10)(y + 2)

• (y + 10)(y - 2)

Which binomial is placed at the top in the final factored form?

• y + 10

• y - 10

• y + 2

• y - 2