Factoring by Grouping Quiz

What is the first step in factoring a four-term polynomial by grouping?

• Multiply the first and last terms

• Add the coefficients of all terms

• Combine all terms into one expression

• Identify and factor out the greatest common factor from the first two terms

After factoring out the greatest common factor from the first two terms, what should you do next?

• Divide the first two terms by the greatest common factor

• Multiply the first two terms

• Add the first two terms together

• Factor out the greatest common factor from the last two terms

What should be identical after factoring out the greatest common factors from both pairs of terms?

• The remaining expressions after factoring

• The coefficients of the terms

• The exponents of the terms

• The original polynomial

In the second example, what is the greatest common factor of the first two terms?

• 7x + 6

• 6x + 1

• 9x^2

• 15

What is the final step in the factoring by grouping process?

• Subtract the last two terms from the first two terms

• Combine the greatest common factors and the identical remaining expressions

• Add all terms together

• Multiply the greatest common factors