Factoring Trinomials: a = 1 (Continued)

Question 1

The partial factorization of x2 – 3x – 10 is modeled with algebra tiles.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 positive unit tiles

Question 2

Which shows the factored form of x2 – 12x – 45?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(x + 3)(x – 15)

Question 3

If x – 9 is a factor of x2 – 5x – 36, what is the other factor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x + 4

Question 4

What is the factored form of x2 – x – 2?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(x – 2)(x + 1)

Question 5

Mia is factoring the polynomial x2 + 4x – 12. She uses the steps shown.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Step 4

Question 6

What are the factors of the trinomial? Select two options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x – 7; x + 2

Question 7

What is the factored form of x2 − 4x − 5?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(x − 5)(x + 1)

Question 8

A polynomial is factored using algebra tiles.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x2 – 2x – 8

Question 9

Simon is factoring the polynomial.x2−4x−12(x−6)(x+______)

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

The factorization of a trinomial is modeled with algebra tiles.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x2 + x – 6

Factoring Trinomials: a = 1 (Continued) Answers