Factoring with Area Models and Algebra Tiles

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent?

• 5x - 1 + 2x + 3

• 5x + 5 +2x + 3

• 5x + 1 + 2 + 3

• 5x - 1 + 2x + 3x

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent?

• 3x - 2 - 1 + 6

• 3x - 2 - 1 + 6x

• 3x - 2 - x + 6x

• 3x + 2x - x - 6

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent? 

• 2x + 1 + 5 + 2x

• 2 + 1x + 4x + 2

• 2 + 1 + 4 + 2

• 2 + x + 4 + 2x

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent?

• 9x

• 3x + 8

• -2 + 2 - x + 4

• -2 + 2x - x + 4

Look at the model. Which of the following algebraic expressions could it represent?

• -3 + 3x + 6 + 4x

• -3 + 3x + 6 - 4x

• -3 + 3x + 6x - 4x

• -3 + 2x + 6 + 4

Look at the model. Simplify the expression it represents by adding like terms.

• 5x + 2x

• 7x + 2

• 7x + 3

• 5x + 5

Look at the model. Simplify the expression it represents by adding like terms.

• 6x + 3x

• 3x + 5

• 3x + 6

• 2x + 1

Look at the model. Simplify the expression it represents by adding like terms.

• 5x + 5

• 10x

• 7x + 3

• 10

Look at the model. Simplify the expression it represents by adding like terms.

• 2x + 10

• 5 + 7x

• 6x + 6

• 2 + 3 + 4 + 3

What expression matches the model above?

• -x+2

• 3(-x+2)

• 3x+4

• 3(3x + 2)