WorksheetsFactoring Binomials GCF and DOS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
8n3 + 2n2
x2 - 5x
18a2-15a
What method should you use to factor the polynomial?
x2 - 36
Factor by Grouping
Factor out the GCF
Difference of Squares
Difference of 2 Cubes
Factor Completely. 8x2−200
8(x+5)(x−5)
8(x2−25)
4(2x2−50)
4(2x+25)(2x−25)
Which expression is equivalent to 160k2−48k ?
16k(10k-3)
16k(10k+3)
16(10k-3)
16(10k+3)
x2 - 9
Factor:
3x2−75y2
3(x−5y)(x+5y)
3(x2−25y2)
(x2−25y2)
3(x2−5y2)(x2−5y2)
25x2-81
What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?
Look for the GCF
Write a, b, and c
Difference of squares
Group
What is the GCF?
5x2+20x5
x
5x
20x
What is the GCF?
3x2−2x
3
3x
x
2
Factor using GCF:
x2−5x
Remember: Write your answer as GCF(Quotient)
1(x - 5)
x(x - 5x)
x(x - 5)
x2(1 - 5)
Factor using GCF:
10x+15
100x + 150
10(x + 5)
1(10x + 15)
5(2x + 3)
Factor by using GCF:
8n3+2n2
2n2(4n-1)
2n2(4n + 1)
n2(8n+2)
3n(4n+1)
Factor by using GCF:
8n3+2n2
2n2(4n-1)
2n2(4n + 1)
n2(8n+2)
3n(4n+1)
