1.   Factor x2 + 5x + 6.
    A. (x + 2)(x + 3) B. (x + 1)(x + 5)
    C. prime D. (x + 1)(x + 6)
    Hint

  2.   Factor x2 – 7x + 12.
    A. (x – 6)(x – 2) B. (x + 6)(x + 2)
    C. (x + 3)(x + 4) D. (x – 3)(x – 4)
    Hint

  3.   Factor x2 – 4x – 32.
    A. (x – 16)(x + 2) B. (x +16)(x – 2)
    C. (x + 8)(x – 4) D. (x – 8)(x + 4)
    Hint

  4.   When factoring quadratic trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c, what is true about m and n if the factored form is (x + m)(x + n)?
    A. Their sum is equal to c, and their product is equal to b.
    B. The sum of b and c is equal to the product of m and n.
    C. The product of b and c is equal to the sum of m and n.
    D. Their sum is equal to b, and their product is equal to c.
    Hint

  5.   Suppose the area of a square isx2 – 10x + 25. What is the perimeter of the square?
    A. 4x – 20 B. 2x – 10
    C. 4x D. 2x
    Hint



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