Factoring Polynomials: GCF Answers

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The volume of a prism is the product of its height and area of its base, V = Bh. A rectangular prism has a volume of 16y4 + 16y3 + 48y2 cubic units. Which could be the base area and height of the prism?

A
a base area of 4y square units and height of 4y2 + 4y + 12 units
B
a base area of 8y2 square units and height of y2 + 2y + 4 units
C
a base area of 12y square units and height of 4y2 + 4y + 36 units
D
a base area of 16y2 square units and height of y2 + y + 3 units
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Which statement is true about the factorization of 30x2 + 40xy + 51y2?

A
The polynomial can be rewritten after factoring as 10(3x2 + 4xy + 5y2).
B
The polynomial can be rewritten as the product of a trinomial and xy.
C
The greatest common factor of the polynomial is 51x2y2.
D
The greatest common factor of the terms is 1.
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What is the factored form of 8x2 + 12x?

A
4(4x2 + 8x)
B
4x(2x + 3)
C
8x(x + 4)
D
8x(x2 + 4)
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What is the factored form of 3x+24y?

A
3(x+8y)
B
3xy(x+8y)
C
3(3x+24y)
D
3xy(3x+24y)

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