Polynomials Algebra Tiles

Which of the following polynomials is a Difference of Squares?

• 3x 

• 3

• 3x² 

• 12x³

• 12x²

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the Greatest Common Factor

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 6

• -6

• 6x

• -6x²

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 2x

• 2

• 2x²

• -2x²

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 3

• -3

• 3x

• 3x²

What term is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 3

• -3

• -3x

• -3x²

What expression/polynomial is modeled by the algebra tiles?

• 2x² + 4x + 1

• 2x² - 4x + 1

• x² - 4x + 1

• 6x + 1

Use algebra titles to add
(2x² - 4x + 1)
+ (x² + 2x - 2)

• x² - 2x - 2

• 3x² + 2x - 1

• 3x² - 2x - 1

• 3x² - 8x -2

Use algebra titles to add
(x² + 5x -2)
+ (3x² - 2x + 6)

• 2x² + 3x - 12

• 2x² - 3x + 4

• 4x² - 3x - 12

• 4x² + 3x + 4