Practice Methods Table (3.1) - Chapter 3 : Algebra

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Question 1.
Factor the expression 4x + 8.
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Find the largest number that divides both coefficients.
Question 2.
What is the common factor of 12x + 16?
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Identify the largest number that can divide both terms.
3Question 3.
What is a common factor?
- A factor that is unique to one number.
- The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.
- A mathematical identity.
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Think of what divides evenly into both numbers.
4Question 4.
True or False: Grouping is only used for two terms.
- True
- False
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Consider the number of terms you're grouping.
Question 5.
Factor the polynomial 4a²b - 8ab² + 2a³ - 4a² using any method discussed.
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Look for common factors in pairs.
Question 6.
Using identities, factor the expression 20x² - 45y².
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Apply the difference of squares after factoring out the greatest common factor.

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