1.   Find the GCF of 36a2b and 81ab2.
    A. 3ab B. 9ab
    C. 3a2b D. 12ab
    Hint

  2.   Factor the polynomial 6x2 + 2x.
    A. 2x(3x + 1) B. 3x(2x + 1)
    C. 2x2(3x + 1) D. 3x2(2x + 1)
    Hint

  3.   Which diagram shows a correct factorization for 3x2 + 22x + 24?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  4.   Factor the trinomial x2 – 11x – 42.
    A. (x + 14)(x + 3) B. (x – 14)(x – 3)
    C. (x + 14)(x – 3) D. (x – 14)(x +3)
    Hint

  5.   Which factor tree best represents 468?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

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

  7.   Factor the trinomial x2 – 2x – 15.
    A. (x – 2)(x – 7) B. (x – 5)(x – 3)
    C. (x – 5)(x + 3) D. (x – 2)(x + 7)
    Hint

  8.   Factor 10x2 + 23x + 6.
    A. (5x + 3)(2x + 2) B. (10x + 3)(x + 2)
    C. (10x + 2)(x + 3) D. (5x + 2)(2x + 3)
    Hint

  9.   Factor the trinomial 4x2 + 12x + 9.
    A. (2x + 3)(3x + 2) B. (2x + 3) 2
    C. (2x + 3)(2x – 3) D. (2x – 3) 2
    Hint

  10.   The area of a square is x2 – 16x + 64 square units. Find the perimeter.
    A. (4x – 32) units B. (x – 8) units
    C. (4x + 32) units D. (x + 8) units
    Hint



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