Algebra 1 Factoring and Polynomials

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• -2

• 2

• 4

• -4

What is the name of this tile?

• x

• xy

• x²

• y²

• 1

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 6

• -6

• 6x

• -6x²

Based on the algebra tiles, what is the original polynomial?

• 3x² - 3x + 2

• x² - 3x + 2

• x² - 3x - 2

Factor  by grouping:
20x² - 16x - 25x +20

• (20x - 5)(x - 4)

• (4x + 5)(5x + 4)

• (5x - 4)(4x - 5)

• (5x + 4)(4x - 5)

Factor the trinomial:
x² - 4x - 12 

• (x - 6)(x - 2)

• (x - 8)(x + 2)

• (x - 6)(x + 2)

• (x + 6)(x - 2)

Factor the trinomial:
x² - 6x + 9 

• (x + 3)²

• (x + 3)(x - 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 3)

• (x - 3)²

Factor the binomial:
9x² - 25

• (3x - 5)(3x + 5)

• (3x - 5)(3x - 5)

• (3x + 5)(3x + 5)

• (9x + 5)(x - 5)

Factor the trinomial:
7x² + 4x - 3 

• (7x - 1)(x + 3)

• (7x + 1)(x - 3)

• (7x + 3)(x - 1)

• (7x - 3)(x + 1)

Factor the trinomial:
x² - 13x +12 

• (x - 12)(x - 1)

• (x - 12)(x + 1)

• (x - 6)(x - 2)

• (x - 4)(x - 3)