Factoring

Front

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

Back

Find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

Front

Factor Completely: 8x³ - 18x

Back

2x(2x + 3)(2x - 3)

Front

Factor: 4b⁵ + 4b³ + 16b²

Back

4b²(b³ + b + 4)

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Factor: x² - 9

Back

(x + 3)(x - 3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Front

Factor completely: 3x² + 5x - 12

Back

(3x - 4)(x + 3)

Front

What does GCF stand for in factoring?

Back

Greatest Common Factor, the largest factor that divides all terms.

Front

What is the difference of squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Front

How do you factor a trinomial of the form ax² + bx + c?

Back

Look for two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

Front

What is the factored form of x² + 5x + 6?

Back

(x + 2)(x + 3)