1.
Sometimes, you know the product and are asked to find the factors. This process is called _____.
A.
simplification
B.
factoring
C.
prime analysis
D.
distribution
Hint
2.
The diagram below shows a model of a factorization of a binomial using algebra tiles. Select the correct factorization shown by the model.
A.
3(
x
+ 2)
B.
3
x
(
x
+ 3)
C.
3
x
(
x
+ 2)
D.
3(
x
+ 3)
Hint
3.
Factor the polynomial 45
y
2
+ 9
y
.
A.
3
y
(15
y
+ 3)
B.
9
y
(5
y
+ 1)
C.
y
(45
y
+ 9)
D.
9
y
(5
y
2
+ 1)
Hint
4.
Find the quotient (35
x
2
y
+ 50
xy
2
) ÷ 5
xy
.
A.
7
x
+ 10
y
B.
7
y
+ 10
x
C.
17
xy
D.
17
Hint
5.
Write an expression in factored form that represents the area of the shaded region.
A.
7
xy
– 2
x
B.
x
(5
y
– 2)
C.
x
(7
y
– 2)
D.
5
xy
– 2
x
Hint