Factoring Trinomials Quiz

What are the factors of the trinomial P squared plus 11P plus 10?

• P + 3 and P + 7

• P + 1 and P + 10

• P + 4 and P + 6

• P + 2 and P + 5

In problem 20, what is the first step in factoring the trinomial with a leading coefficient of 5?

• Subtract 5 from each term

• Divide each term by 5

• Multiply each term by 5

• Add 5 to each term

For problem 21, what are the factors of the polynomial P squared plus P minus 2?

• P - 3 and P + 2

• P + 2 and P - 1

• P + 3 and P - 1

• P - 2 and P + 1

In problem 22, what are the factors of the polynomial B squared minus B minus 2?

• B - 2 and B + 1

• B - 1 and B + 2

• B + 2 and B - 1

• B + 1 and B - 2

What are the factors of the trinomial X squared minus 15X plus 50 in problem 23?

• X - 5 and X - 10

• X + 5 and X + 10

• X - 2 and X - 25

• X + 2 and X + 25

In problem 24, what two numbers multiply to 10 and add to -7?

• -2 and -5

• 2 and 5

• -3 and -4

• 3 and 4

For problem 25, what are the factors of the polynomial P squared plus 3P minus 18?

• P + 2 and P - 9

• P - 3 and P + 6

• P + 3 and P - 6

• P - 2 and P + 9

In problem 26, what is the first step in factoring the trinomial with a leading coefficient of 6?

• Multiply each term by 6

• Add 6 to each term

• Divide each term by 6

• Subtract 6 from each term

What are the factors of the polynomial B squared plus 11B plus 10 in problem 26?

• B + 1 and B + 10

• B - 2 and B - 5

• B - 1 and B - 10

• B + 2 and B + 5

What is the final step to get the factors of the original polynomial in problem 26?

• Multiply the factors by 6

• Divide the factors by 6

• Add 6 to the factors

• Subtract 6 from the factors