1.   Sometimes, you know the product and are asked to find the factors. This process is called _____.
    A. factoring B. prime analysis
    C. distribution D. simplification
    Hint

  2.   Factor the polynomial 45y2 + 9y.
    A. 9y(5y + 1) B. 9y(5y2 + 1)
    C. y(45y + 9) D. 3y(15y + 3)
    Hint

  3.   Factor the polynomial 3cd2 + 9b3.
    A. 3(cd2 + 3b3) B. c(3d2 + 9b3)
    C. cannot be factored D. 3c(d2 + 3b3)
    Hint

  4.   Divide 36jk3 – 42j3k by 6jk.
    A. 7jk – 6j2k B. 6jk – 7j2k
    C. 6k2 – 7j2 D. 7k – 6j2
    Hint

  5.   Write an expression in factored form that represents the area of the shaded region.
   
    A. 4g(14f + 5g) B. 4(14fg + 5g2)
    C. 4g(14f + 6g) D. 4(14fg + 6g2)
    Hint