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Algebra - Factorization
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Algebra - Factorization

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'Factorizing' a number means breaking it down into smaller objects, or factors, which when multiplied together give the original. With numbers it's easy but with letters it's a little more complex.

This Math quiz will give you plenty of practice.

1.
What are the highest common factors in 4x2y3 + 8xy2?
2 and x and y2
4 and x
4 and x and y2
4 and y
2.
What is the correct answer when you factorize 4x2y3 + 8xy2?
4xy2(x + 2)
4xy2(xy + 2)
4xy2(xy + 4)
4xy2(y + 2)
3.
What is the common factor in the terms 3x - 9?
x
3
6
9
3 is a part of both 3x and 9
4.
What is the correct answer when you factorize x2 -5x?
x(x - 5)
x(x + 5)
x(x2 - 5)
x(x2 + 5)
The common factor is placed outside the brackets
5.
What is the correct answer when you factorize 3x - 9?
3(x - 3)
3(x + 3)
x(3 - 3)
x(3 + 3)
The common factor is placed outside the brackets
6.
Factorize the following expression into a pair of linear brackets x2 - 9x + 8
(x + 1)(x + 8)
(x +1)(x - 8)
(x -1)(x - 8)
(x -1)(x + 8)
After you have factorized several expressions you will begin to see patterns emerging that enable you to quickly arrive at the correct answer
7.
Factorize the following expression into a pair of linear brackets x2 + 7x + 6
(x + 1)(x + 6)
(x - 1)(x + 6)
(x + 1)(x - 6)
(x - 1)(x - 6)
To check each of the answers it is necessary to multiply out the brackets. Remember that each term in each bracket is multiplied by each term in the other bracket
8.
Factorize the following expression into a pair of linear brackets x2 + 8x + 12
(x - 2)(x - 6)
(x - 2)(x + 6)
(x + 2)(x - 6)
(x + 2)(x + 6)
9.
Factorize the following expression into a pair of linear brackets x2 - 5x - 6
(x - 1)(x - 6)
(x - 1)(x + 6)
(x + 1)(x - 6)
(x + 1)(x + 6)
10.
What is the common factor in the terms x2 -5x?
2
5
-5
x
x is a part of both x2 and 5x
Author:  Frank Evans

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