Skill #4: Factoring with a common factor

What number can divide into each of the terms?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 2x

How do you set up an area model? (the box)

• The x² term and the number term go in opposite corners.

• The x² term and the x term go in opposite corners.

• The x term and the number term go in opposite corners

• Put all 3 terms in random boxes

What two numbers will multiply to 6 and add to 5?

• 1 and 5

• 1 and 6

• 2 and 3

• 6 and 6

What is the common factor between 2x² and 2x?

• 2

• x

• 2x

• none

What is the correct way to write the product of 2x²+5x+3?

• (2x+3)(x+1)

• (2x+3) + (x+1)

• (2x+3+x+1)

What is the BIGGEST common factor in 16x²+8x+24

• 16

• 8

• 4

• 2