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Mathematics 9 Factoring

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ( x2x^2 - 100 ) is equal to ( x + 10 ) and

a)

( x + 10)

b)

( x - 10)

c)

x

d)

10

2.

Which is an example of difference of two squares?

a)

( x3 - 4)

b)

( x2 - 3)

c)

( x2 + 4)

d)

( x2 - 4)

3.

If the area of your garden is ( d2 _ 16 ) and the length is

( d + 4) , what is the width?

a)

( d+ 2)

b)

( d - 2)

c)

( d + 4)

d)

(d - 4)

4.

a2 - b2 = ( a + b ) ( a - b ) is the pattern in factoring the difference of two squares.

a)

No

b)

Yes

5.

Factor ( 4a2 - 36 )

a)

( a - 6 ) ( a - 6 )

b)

( 2a + 6 ) ( 2a - 6 )

c)

( a + 6 ) ( a + 6 )

6.
Complete the formula
a³-b³=
a)
(a-b)(a²+ab+b²)
b)
(a+b)(a²-ab+b²)
c)
(a-b)(a²-ab+b²)
d)
(a+b)(a²+ab+b²)
7.

Complete the formula

a³+b³=

a)

(a-b)(a²+ab+b²)

b)

(a+b)(a²-ab+b²)

c)

(a-b)(a²-ab+b²)

d)

(a+b)(a²+ab+b²)

8.
Factor:   x+ 1
a)
(x + 1)3
b)
(x+1)(x- x + 1)
c)
(x - 1) (x2 + x - 1)
d)
(x + 1)(x2 - 2x + 1)
9.
Factor: 8x3 - 1
a)
(2x - 1)(4x2 + 2x + 1)
b)
(2x + 1)(4x2 - 2x + 1)
c)
(2x - 1)(4x2 - 2x - 1)
d)
(2x + 1)(4x2 +2x + 1)
10.
Factor
27x³-64
a)
(3x-4)(9x²+12x+16)
b)
(3x-4)(9x²-12x+16)
c)
(3x+4)(9x²-12x+16)
d)
(3x+4)(9x²+12x+16)
11.
Fully Factor the Following
8x3-27
a)
(2x+3)(4x2-6x+9)
b)
(2x-3)(4x2+6x+9)
c)
(2x-3)(4x2+6x-9)
d)
(2x-3)(2x2+6x+9)
12.
Factor using differencesum/ of cubes.  (use your notes!)
a³ + b³
a)
(a-b)(a²+ab+b²)
b)
(a+b)(a²-ab+b²)
c)
(a-b)(a²-ab+b²)
d)
(a+b)(a²+ab+b²)
13.

Which number is both a perfect square and a perfect cube?

a)

64

b)

27

c)

81

d)

16

14.

Identify if the expression can be factored as sum or difference of cubes:

3x3 + 24

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Yes, getting GCF first

d)

It is a sum of squares

15.

WHAT FACTORING TECHNIQUE YOU HAVE TO USE TO SOLVE FOR THE FACTORS OF 27X3-343?

a)

DIFFERENCE OF TWO CUBES

b)

DIFFERENCE OF TWO SQUARES

c)

FACTORING BY GCF

d)

SUM OF TWO CUBES