1.
Sometimes, you know the product and are asked to find the factors. This process is called _____.
A.
factoring
B.
simplification
C.
distribution
D.
prime analysis
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
+ 3)
B.
3(
x
+ 2)
C.
3
x
(
x
+ 3)
D.
3
x
(
x
+ 2)
Hint
3.
Factor the polynomial 45
y
2
+ 9
y
.
A.
9
y
(5
y
2
+ 1)
B.
9
y
(5
y
+ 1)
C.
y
(45
y
+ 9)
D.
3
y
(15
y
+ 3)
Hint
4.
Factor the polynomial 3
c
d
2
+ 9
b
3
.
A.
3(
c
d
2
+ 3
b
3
)
B.
c
(3
d
2
+ 9
b
3
)
C.
cannot be factored
D.
3
c
(
d
2
+ 3
b
3
)
Hint
5.
Divide 36
jk
3
– 42
j
3
k
by 6
jk
.
A.
7jk – 6
j
2
k
B.
7
k
– 6
j
2
C.
6jk – 7
j
2
k
D.
6
k
2
– 7
j
2
Hint