Factoring Polynomials (Mixed) Test Review

Factor Completely: x²-17x+72

• (x-9)(x+8)
• (x-9)(x-8)
• x(x-3)
• (x+9)(x+8)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Factor Completely: x²-7x-8

• (x+1)(x-8)
• (x+1)(x+8)
• 5(x+4)(x+5)
• (x-1)(x+8)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

Factor Completely: 2k²-14k-60

• 2(k-10)(k-3)
• Not Factorable
• (k-5)(k+9)
• 2(k-10)(k+3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Factor Completely: x⁴-9x²

• x²(x+3)(x-3)
• (x²+3x)(x²-3x)
• (x²+9)(x-3)(x+3)
• x²(x²-9)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor Completely: 3x²+15x-72

• x(x+5)
• 3(x+8)(x-3)
• (3x+24)(x-3)
• 3(x-8)(x+3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

Factor Completely: 5x²-11x+6

• (5x+6)(x-1)
• (5x-6)(x-1)
• (2x-7)(x-3)
• (5x-6)(x+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

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
81m² - 1 

• not factorable
• (m-9)(m+9)
• 9m(9m-1)
• (9m-1)(9m+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 
• Prime

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor Completely: 5x² - 11x + 6

• (5x + 6)(x - 1)

• (5x - 6)(x - 1)

• (2x - 7)(x - 3)

• (5x - 6)(x + 1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3