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Quiz 1-B Absent -
Factoring Trinomials
~Circle the letter to
the word that best fits the definition, Worth 5 points each
1.) Which of the following is a perfect example of a “Perfect Square
Trinomial”?
A.) 9a²-6a+1
B.) 25y²+30y+4
C.) (7m)²-24m+(2)²
2. What is the “difference of two squares” formula?
A.) (a+b)² =
(a)² + 2ab + (b)²
B.) a.k.a the “Foil
Method”
C.) (a+b) (a-b)
= a²-b²
~Multiply the
following Binomials into one Trinomial, Remember Show All Work!! Worth 9 points each
3.) (2b+5)(3b+4)
4.) (4x-5y)(3x-8y)
~Factor as the
Difference of Two Squares, Remember Show All Work!!
Worth 9 points each
5.) 144-121g²
More on the back ![]()
~If possible Factor
the trinomial as the difference of two squares, Show All Work!! Worth 9 points each
6.) x²+8x+16
7.) 9z²-24z+16
~Factor each Trinomial into two Binomials, Show
All Work!! Worth 9 points each
8.) a²-11a+28
9.) y²-9y-70
~Factor Completely, Remember
Show All Work!! Worth 9 points each
10.) 2a²-10ab-28b²
11.) 15a²-60c²
12.) 3m²-18mn+15n²