Practice Perfect Square Trinomials (1.4.5) - Factorization - IB 10 Mathematics

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Question 1.
Factor 𝑥² + 6𝑥 + 9.
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Look for two numbers that multiply to 9 and add to 6.
Question 2.
Factor 4𝑦² + 12𝑦 + 9.
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Identify the coefficients and match them with the pattern.
3Question 3.
What is a perfect square trinomial?
- A trinomial that factors to a binomial
- A trinomial that cannot be factored
- A trinomial that can be expressed as (a ± b)²
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Remember the definitions discussed in class.
4Question 4.
True or False: x² + 8x + 16 is a perfect square trinomial.
- True
- False
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Check the middle term and see if it matches the square of the last term.
Question 5.
Factor the expression: 25a² - 20a + 4.
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Analyze the coefficients for patterns.
Question 6.
Given the expression 36x² + 12x + 1, find its factors.
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Look for square roots within the coefficients.

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