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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