Math 3 Notecards 29-58

What is the first step in the factoring flowchart?

• Grouping

• GCF

• Bottoms up

• Box

If a polynomial has two terms, which method could be used according to the flowchart?

• Grouping

• Bottoms up

• Difference of squares

• Box

According to the flowchart, what method is suggested for factoring a polynomial with three terms?

• Grouping

• Bottoms up

• Difference of squares

• Sum/Difference of cubes

Which method is recommended for a polynomial with four terms in the flowchart?

• Sum/Difference of cubes

• Difference of squares

• Grouping

• Bottoms up

What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

• Greatest Common Factor

• General Common Factor

• Greatest Common Fraction

• General Common Fraction

In Desmos, which function is used to find the GCF of numbers?

• gcf(#,#,...)

• gcd(#,#,...)

• lcm(#,#,...)

• gcf(#)

For variables, what does the GCF represent?

• The largest exponent

• The smallest exponent

• The average exponent

• The sum of exponents

What should you remember when factoring trinomials?

• Top down

• Sideways

• Bottoms up

• Inside out