Factoring Trinomials Quiz

What are the factors of 9 that the teacher prefers to use?

• 1 and 9

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 3

• 5 and 2

What is the purpose of cross-multiplying the factors?

• To find the greatest common factor

• To determine the correct signs for the factors

• To simplify the expression

• To eliminate the coefficient of x^2

Which number must be negative to achieve the correct middle term?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 9

What is the final step in constructing the factored form of the trinomial?

• Add the factors together

• Multiply the factors

• Place the factors in brackets with x

• Divide the factors by the coefficient

What is the final factored form of the trinomial?

• (3x - 2)(3x + 1)

• (3x + 2)(3x + 1)

• (3x - 1)(3x + 2)

• (3x + 1)(3x - 2)