Solving Quadratics by Factoring

24 and 12 can BOTH be divided by ___. Select all of the choices that make this statement true.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

36 and 9 can BOTH be divided by ____. Select all of the numbers that make this statement true.

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 2

What is a method of checking your work when factoring?

• FOIL
• asking the teacher every time
• assume you're correct
• division

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial? 

• How many terms does it have? 
• Is there a GCF? 
• What strategy should I use? 
• Why do I have to learn this?!?!?!

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor Completely: 
3x² + 18x +15
Hint: Factor GCF first.

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)
• (x + 5)(x + 1)
• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)
• Prime

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor
3a² + 4a + 1

• (7a-10)(a-8)
• Not factorable
• (3a+1)(a+1)
• (3a-1)(a-1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
k² - 2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)
• (k+4)(k+6)
• (k+6)(k-1)
• (k-4)(k+6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)
• 3(v-7)(v-1)
• (3v+1)(v-9)
• (3v+1)(v-10)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor out the GCF:
12x + 6

• 6(2x + 1)
• 3(4x + 2)
• 6x(2x + 1)
• 2(6x + 3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x
• Solve for x
• FOIL
• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4