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Factoring quadratics when a = 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Factor
r2 -16r + 60
a)
(r - 15)(r + 4)
b)
(r - 6)(r + 10)
c)
(r - 6)(r - 10)
d)
(r +30)(r - 2)
2.
Factor
x-16x + 48
a)
(x - 12)(x - 4)
b)
(x + 6)(x - 8)
c)
(x + 12)(x - 4)
d)
(x -16)(x - 3)
3.
Factor
x2+12x+35
a)
(x+5)(x+7)
b)
(x+4)(x+3)
c)
(x+7)(x-5)
d)
Prime
4.
Factor
d2 - 10d + 25
a)
(d + 5) (d - 5)
b)
(d - 15) (d + 10)
c)
(d + 5) (d - 20)
d)
(d - 5) (d - 5)
5.
Factor
x2 + 5x + 4
a)
(x + 4)(x + 1)
b)
(x + 2)(x + 2)
c)
(x + 4)(x - 1)
d)
(x + 5)(x + 1)
6.
Factor
x2 + 11x + 24
a)
(x + 6)(x + 4)
b)
(x + 10)(x + 2)
c)
(x + 8)(x + 3)
d)
(x + 2)(x + 12)
7.
Factor
x2 - 9x + 20
a)
(x - 10)(x - 2)
b)
(x - 20)(x - 1)
c)
(x - 10)(x + 2)
d)
(x - 5)(x - 4)
8.
Factor
x+ 3x + 2
a)
(x + 2)(x + 1)
b)
(x + 3)(x - 1)
c)
(x + 3)(x + 1)
d)
(x - 3)(x + 1)
9.
Fully Factor the Following
25x2-81
a)
(5x-9)2
b)
(5x+9)(5x-9)
c)
25(x-9)2
d)
(9x+5)(9x-5)
10.
Fully Factor the Following
4x2-16
a)
(2x-4)(2x+4)
b)
(4x-4)(4x+4)
c)
4(x-2)2
d)
4(x-2)(x+2)
11.
What is the greatest common factor of 48x2and 32x3?
a)
8x2
b)
16x2
c)
16x
d)
96x3
12.
What is the greatest common factor of 42xy2 and 28x3y?
a)
84x3y2
b)
14y
c)
14xy
d)
14xy2
13.
Find the product.
(x + 7)2
a)
x+ 7x + 7x + 49
b)
x+ 7x + 7
c)
7x+ x + 7
d)
x2 + 14x + 49
14.
Factor
3a2 + 4a + 1
a)
(7a-10)(a-8)
b)
Not factorable
c)
(3a+1)(a+1)
d)
(3a-1)(a-1)
15.
Factor
3v2 - 4v - 7
a)
(3v-7)(v+1)
b)
3(v-7)(v-1)
c)
(3v+1)(v-9)
d)
(3v+1)(v-10)
16.
Factor out the GCF:
12x + 6
a)
6(2x + 1)
b)
3(4x + 2)
c)
6x(2x + 1)
d)
2(6x + 3)
17.
What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?
a)
Plug in zero for x
b)
Solve for x
c)
FOIL
d)
Set each binomial factor equal to zero
18.
Solve for the values of x:
(x - 3)(x + 6) = 0
a)
{ -3, -6 }
b)
{ 3, -6 }
c)
{ -3, -6 }
d)
{ 3, 6 }
19.
Solve
x2 + 2x - 24 = 0
a)
x = -6, x = 4
b)
x = 6, x = -4
c)
x = 12, x = -2
d)
x = 8, x = -3
20.
Solve
x2 + 9x + 20 = 0
a)
x = -2, x = -10
b)
x = -3, x = -4
c)
x = -4, x = -5
d)
x = -4, x = -6
21.
Solve
x2 + 7x + 12 = 0
a)
x = -2, x = -10
b)
x = -3, x = -4
c)
x = -4, x = -5
d)
x = -4, x = -6
22.
Solve
 2x² - 3x - 2 = 0
a)
x = 1, x = -1
b)
x = -1/2, x = 2
c)
x = 1/2, x = 2
d)
x = 1/2, x = 1
23.
Solve
 3x² + 5x - 12 = 0
a)
x = -4/3, x = 3
b)
x = 4/3, x = -3
c)
x = -1, x = 4
d)
x = 1, x = -4
24.
Solve by factoring:  2x2+ 7x + 6 = 0
a)
x= 3/2 and x = 2
b)
x = -3/2 and x = -2
c)
x = 6 and x = 7
d)
x = -6 and x = -7
25.
Solve by factoring:3x2 + 5x + 2 = 0  
a)
x = -2/3 and x = -1
b)
x = -3/2 and x = -1
c)
x = 2/3 and x = 1
d)
x = 2/3 and x = -1
26.
Solve by factoring: x2 + 3x - 18 = 0
a)
x = -3 and x = 6
b)
x = 3 and x = -6
c)
x = -9 and x = 2
d)
x = 9 and x = -2
27.
7x2 - 26x - 8 = 0
a)
x = -1 and x = -7/8
b)
x = 4 and x = -2/7
c)
x = -4 and x = 2/7
d)
x = 4 and x = -7/2
28.
Solve using Zero-Product Property.
(x+4)(x-3) = 0
a)
x = 4 and x = -3
b)
x = 2 and x = 1
c)
x = -4 and x = 3
d)
x = -2 and x = 1
29.
What two number factors multiply to 10 and add up to 11
a)
1, 10
b)
2, 5
c)
-10, -1
d)
7, 3
30.
x2 + 15x + 44 = 0
a)
{-8, 2}
b)
{-7, 5}
c)
{-11, -4}
d)
{-11}
31.

Factor:

x2 − 15x + 50

a)

(x − 10)(x − 15)

b)

(x − 10)(x − 5)

c)

(x − 25)2

d)

(x − 5)(x − 5)

32.

Factor:

x2 + 9x − 36

a)

(x + 12)(x − 3)

b)

(x + 9)(x − 4)

c)

(x − 12)(x + 3)

d)

(x − 9)(x − 4)

33.

Factor:

n2 + 16n + 63

a)

(n − 7)(n + 4)

b)

(n + 7)(n − 9)

c)

(n − 3)(n − 10)

d)

(n + 7)(n + 9)

34.

Factor:

k2 − 2k − 24

a)

(k + 4)(k − 6)

b)

(k + 4)(k + 6)

c)

(k + 6)(k − 1)

d)

(k − 4)(k + 6)

35.

Factor:

n2 − 13n + 40

a)

(n − 5)(n − 8)

b)

(n + 5)(n − 8)

c)

(n − 5)(n + 8)

d)

(n + 6)(n + 1)

36.

Factor:

d2 − 10d + 25

a)

(d + 5) (d − 5)

b)

(d − 15) (d + 10)

c)

(d + 5) (d − 20)

d)

(d − 5) (d − 5)

37.

Factor:

x2 + 12x + 35

a)

(x + 5)(x + 7)

b)

(x + 4)(x + 3)

c)

(x + 7)(x − 5)

d)

(x − 4)(x − 3)

38.

Factor:

r2 − 16r + 60

a)

(r − 15)(r + 4)

b)

(r − 6)(r + 10)

c)

(r − 6)(r − 10)

d)

(r +30)(r − 2)

39.

Factor:

x2 + 5x + 4

a)

(x + 4)(x + 1)

b)

(x + 2)(x + 2)

c)

(x + 4)(x − 1)

d)

(x + 5)(x + 1)

40.

Factor:

x2 − 8x + 15

a)

(x + 5) (x + 3)

b)

(x − 5) (x − 3)

c)

(x + 15) (x − 1)

d)

(x − 7) (x − 8)

41.

Factor:

x2 – 5x – 24

a)

(x − 5)(x + 19)

b)

(x − 8)(x + 3)

c)

(x − 3)(x + 8)

d)

(x − 19)(x + 5)

42.

Factor:


6x² + 5x − 6

a)

6(x + 1)(x − 6)

b)

(6x + 6)(x − 1)

c)

(2x − 3)(3x + 2)

d)

(3x − 2)(2x + 3)

43.

Factor:


2m² + 3m − 9

a)

2(m + 3)(m − 3)

b)

(2m − 3)²

c)

(m + 3)(2m − 3)

d)

(2m + 3)(m − 3)

44.

Factor:


3a2 + 4a + 1

a)

(7a − 10)(a − 8)

b)

Not factorable

c)

(3a + 1)(a + 1)

d)

(3a − 1)(a − 1)

45.

Factor:

2n2 + 13n + 15

a)

(5n − 9)(n − 3)

b)

(3n + 7)(n + 4)

c)

(2n + 3)(n + 5)

d)

Not factorable

46.

Factor:


5x2 − 13x + 6

a)

(x − 3)(5x − 2)

b)

(5x − 3)(x − 2)

c)

5(x − 3)(x + 2)

d)

Not factorable

47.
What is the greatest common factor of 48x2and 32x3?
a)
8x2
b)
16x2
c)
16x
d)
96x3
48.
Factor
12x + 9
a)
3(4x + 3)
b)
x(12+9)
c)
3(4x - 3)
d)
not factorable
49.
Factor
n2-13n+40
a)
(n-5)(n-8)
b)
(n+5)(n-8)
c)
(n-5)(n+8)
d)
(n+6)(n+1)
50.
factor completely 
v2 - 6v + 9
a)
(v-3)2
b)
(v-6)2
c)
(v-9)(v+6)
d)
not factorable