Complete homework will contain…

…a complete heading.
…questions and correct, boxed answers written in pencil on loose leaf paper.
…all the steps we followed in class. This includes check steps.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in an IHW, regardless of the reason. If you have questions, please call.
Title/Topic
HW#85 Name: _____________________ Date: _____________________
Factoring KIPP/2014/_________________ Math/Homework
polynomials by Mission: KWBAT extend the concept of GCF to factor
grouping polynomials by grouping.

Part 1: Open response

 Respond to each question in complete sentences.

1) How many terms must a polynomial have to be factored into binomials

by grouping?

2) What are the steps to factoring by grouping?

Part 2: Factoring
1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

10) 11)
Part 3: Factoring Spiral
 Factor completely. Remember to look for a GCF.

12) Unwrap the FOIL; other methods won’t work

13) Difference of squares because of the

subtraction sign and the perfect squares

14) Perfect square trinomial---look at the end

terms

Mixed Answer Key

 Complete homework will contain…
…a complete heading.
…questions and correct, boxed answers written in pencil on loose leaf paper.
…all the steps we followed in class. This includes check steps.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in an IHW, regardless of the reason. If you have questions, please call.

Honors Homework

15) Factor 49p2 + 63pq – 36q2

16) The area of the square shown is 4x2 + 28x + 49. What is the sum of a
and b?

17) For what positive value of k are the factors of x2 – kx + 144 the same?

18) Solve the equation (You will have to use some deductive reasoning: What
does it mean if a product equals zero?): (x + 8)(x + 2) = 0

19) Solve the equation: x2 - 10x + 25 = 0

Mixed Answer Key