1.   Factor 4y2 – 9.
    A. (2y + 3)(2y + 3) B. (2y – 3)(2y – 3)
    C. (2y + 3)(2y – 3) D. prime
    Hint

  2.   Factor r4 – 81.
    A. (r2 + 9)(r2 + 9) B. prime
    C. (r + 3)2(r + 3)2 D. (r2 + 9)(r + 3)(r - 3)
    Hint

  3.   Factor
    A. B. prime
    C. D.
    Hint

  4.   Factor 16b4 – 36b2.
    A. 2b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3) B. 4b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3)
    C. 2b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) D. 4b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3)
    Hint

  5.   Suppose that we have a 3 ft. × 3 ft. piece of paper, and we cut out a square piece so that the area of the remaining piece is 5 feet. What is the length of a side of the square?
    A. 4 ft. B.
    C. D. 2 ft.
    Hint



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