Factoring Cubic and Quadratic Functions

Factor
n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)

• (n+7)(n-9)

• (n-3)(n-10)

• (n+7)(n+9)

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?!?!?!

x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 

• Prime

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor:
x² + 7x - 30

• (x + 10)(x - 7)

• (x - 10)(x + 3)

• (x + 10)(x + 3)

• (x + 10)(x - 3)

Factor
n² + 5n - 6

• (n - 2)(n - 3)

• (n - 1)(n + 6)

• (n + 1)(n - 6)

• (n + 2)(n - 3)

Which is another way of correctly expressing
 (x  - 3)(x - 3)?

• (x² - 3²)

• (x² - 3)

• (x + 3)(x - 3)

• (x - 3)²

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor:
24c⁵ - 12c³

• 6(4c⁵ - 2c³)

• 12c³(2c²)

• 12c³(2c² - 1)

• 12c³(2c² - 0)

The maximum or minimum point on a quadratic graph is also called the _______.

• vertex

• midpoint

• domain

• constant

Quadratic equations ALWAYS have _____ solutions

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When factoring, look for the numbers that multiply to equal ____ and add to equal ____.

• ac, b

• b, c

• x, b

• a, c