Factoring a=1

Front

What is the factored form of n² + 16n + 63?

Back

(n + 7)(n + 9)

Front

Factor x² - 25.

Back

(x + 5)(x - 5)

Front

What is the factored form of r² - 16r + 60?

Back

(r - 6)(r - 10)

Front

Which of the following is a factor of x² - 10x + 24?

Back

x - 4

Front

Factor d² - 10d + 25.

Back

(d - 5)(d - 5)

Front

What is the first step in factoring a quadratic expression?

Back

Identify the coefficients a, b, and c in the standard form ax² + bx + c.

Front

What does it mean for a quadratic to be factorable?

Back

It means that the quadratic can be expressed as a product of two binomials.

Front

What is the significance of the discriminant in factoring quadratics?

Back

The discriminant (b² - 4ac) determines the nature of the roots; if it's positive, the quadratic is factorable over the reals.

Front

How do you factor a perfect square trinomial?

Back

Recognize it as (a ± b)², where a² and b² are the first and last terms.

Front

What is the factored form of x² + 6x + 9?

Back

(x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)².