Worksheets9-3 Factoring Trinomials 〖𝑎𝑥〗^2+ bx + c a=1 B
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
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1.
Factor the trinomial. m2+13m+42
a)
(m+1)(m+13)
b)
(m+7)(m+6)
c)
(m+10)(m+3)
d)
(m−6)(m−7)
2.
Factor the trinomial. y2−8y+15
a)
(y−2)(y−6)
b)
(y−2)(y−4)
c)
(y−1)(y−15)
d)
(y−3)(y−5)
3.
Who is correct? Peter and Aleta are solving x2+2x=15
a)
neither
b)
Peter
c)
Aleta
4.
Factor the trinomial to create an equivalent expression:
x2−2x−24
(No Spaces)
5.
x2 −7x+12= (x - (a) )(x - 4)
Choose from the below words
3
4
1
-3
6.
Solve for the values of x:
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0
a)
{ 2, 3 }
b)
{ -2, -3 }
c)
{ 2, 3 }
d)
{ -2, 3 }
7.
Solve
x2 - 9x + 20 = 0
x= (a) , (b)
Choose from the below words
-5
-4
4
5
8.
What is the first step in solving
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0 ?
(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
9.
Place labels on the missing parts of the problem.
Factor x2+15x+44
a)
+
b)
4
c)
44x2
d)
44
e)
x
f)
11
g)
4x
h)
11x
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
10.
Place labels on the missing parts of the problem.
Factor x2+15x+44
a)
+
b)
4
c)
44x2
d)
44
e)
x
f)
11
g)
4x
h)
11x
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
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