Unit 7 - Polynomials & Factoring (Student)

Unit 7 – Polynomials & Factoring:
Factoring: Sample Unit Outline

TOPIC HOMEWORK
DAY 1 Intro to Polynomials: Classify, Add, Subtract HW #1
DAY 2 Multiplying a Monomial and a Polynomial HW #2
DAY 3 Multiplying Binomials and Trinomials HW #3
DAY 4 Dividing Polynomials by a Monomial HW #4
DAY 5 Quiz 7-1 None
DAY 6 Factoring Polynomials: Greatest Common Factor HW #5
DAY 7 Factoring Polynomials: Difference of Squares HW #6
DAY 8 Factoring Polynomials: Trinomials (x2 + bx + c) HW #7
DAY 9 Factoring Review Study
DAY 10 Quiz 7-2 None
DAY 11 Factoring Polynomials: Trinomials (ax2 + bx + c) HW #8
DAY 12 Factoring Polynomials: Grouping HW #9
DAY 13 Review All Types of Factoring; Factoring Brochure HW #10
DAY 14 Mixed Factoring HW #11
DAY 15 Quiz 7-3 None
DAY 16 Dividing Polynomials by a Binomial HW #12
DAY 17 Unit 7 Review HW #13
DAY 18 UNIT TEST None
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Main Ideas/Questions Notes/Examples
POLYNOMIAL Examples:
STANDARD FORM
Directions: Write each polynomial in standard form.
2 2 3
EXAMPLES 1. 3x + 1 + 2 x 2. k + 64 − k + 7k
3 2 3
3. w + 5w + 28 − w 4. 24 − n + n
3 2 2 3 3 3 2 2
5. 2ab + a + 5a b − 2b 6. 13 − c + 5d − 7c d
DEGREE
Polynomials are classified by their degree and number of terms.
DEGREE NUMBER OF TERMS
0 1
CLASSIFYING 1 2
POLYNOMIALS 2 3
3 4+
4
Directions: Classify each polynomial by degree and number of terms.
7. 6 8. −2x
EXAMPLES
9. 7 p + 1 2
10. v + 2v − 5
3 4 2
11. 4 a − 8 12. 2m − 7m − 5m + 1

You can add or subtract polynomials by simply combining like terms.
ADDING & Addition Example

(11x – x2 + 13) + (2x2 – 23 – 5x)
Subtraction Example
(4x2 + 5x) – (7x + 3x2 + 1)
SUBTRACTING
Polynomials
Directions: Find each sum or difference.

13. ( x + 5) + (4 x − 7) 2 2
14. (k − 4k + 7) + (k + 9k − 3)
EXAMPLES
3 2
15. ( w − 2w − 5) + (3w − 11)
2
16. (9 x − 5 y) + (3x + 2 y − 7)
2 2 2 3
17. (8 − p + 5 p) + ( p − 15 − 4 p) 18. (6a − 5a) + (a − 5a + 3a )
2 2
19. ( x + 17 x) − (3x + 5 x) 20. (5r − 2s) − (9r − 11s)
21. (4c − 11) − (4c + 11) 2

22. (3m + 7m − 1) − (m + 2m − 5)
2
2
23. (7v − v + 14) − (15 + 8v + v )
2
24. (8 x − 3 y) − (2 y − 13 + 5 x)
25. Find the sum of (8p2 – 2p + 15) and (11 – 2p2 – 1).
26. Subtract (2w2 – 5w + 10) from (w3 + 6w2 – 2).

Name: ___________________________________ Unit 7: Polynomials & Factoring
Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 1: Classifying Polynomials;
Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
Directions: Classify the following polynomials by degree and number of terms.

1. 3x + 12 2. -7x2 + 4x – 1
3. x3 – 8 4. 24
5. 2x4 – x3 + 5x2 + x – 7 6. 10x
Directions: Write the following polynomials in standard form.

7. y2 + 3y4 – 7y + 2y3 – 4 8. 9x4 – 2x2 + 7x – 8x3 + x5 – 4
9. -2b2 + 5ab + 7a2 10. -3m2n2 + 8mn3 + m3n
Directions: Find each sum or difference. Answers must be in standard form.

11. (x2 – 4x + 3) + (3x2 – 3x – 5) 12. (8r2 – 12r + 4) – (3r2 + 5r – 1)
13. (2m – 3 + 7m2) – (3 – 9m2 – 2m) 14. (7p2 + 3p) – (5p2 + 4)
15. (3a2 – a + 3) + (4a2 – 5) 16. (5w3 – w + 2w2 + 4) + (3w2 + 1 – 4w)
17. (2x2 + 3y2 – z2) – (x2 – y2 – z2) + (4x2 – 3y2) 18. (12 + 8k3 + 3k – 4k2) + (5k3 + 15 – k + 2k2)
19. Find the sum of (2x2 – 6x – 2) and (x2 + 4x). 20. Subtract (-a2 – 5ab + 3b2) from
(3a2 – 2ab + 3b2).

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To multiply a monomial and a polynomial, simply Product Rule:
Monomial distribute the monomial to the polynomial.

For exponents, recall the product rule.
X Example 1: x(x + 4) Example 2: 5m3(3m2 – m – 7)
Polynomial
Directions: Find each product. Final answers must be in standard form.
1. k(k – 9) 2. 9a(a + 1)
You Try! Z
3. -6p(p4 – 8) 4. 3c5(-2c – 5)
5. -4g2(2g + 7) 6. x(x2 – x + 3)
7. -3n(n2 – 2n + 8) 8. -2x4(6x2 – 12x + 18)
9. p2q3(p5q2 – pq) 10. 3xy(x2 + xy + y2)
11. 5r2s2(-2r2 + 3rs – 4s2) 12. 3ab(4a2 – 7b3)
13. -7c3d2(9c2d2 – 4cd5) 14. 10m4n(-2mn3 + 3n)
Directions: Distribute, then simplify the remaining expression. Final

answers must be in standard form.
15. -2x(3x – 4) + 7x 16. 5w(-7w + 3) – 2w(13 – 9w2)

17. y(y + 4) – y(y – 3) – 9y 18. 6x(2x – 3) – 5(2x2 + 9x – 3)
19. 2y(6x – 4x2y) + 13x2y2 – 6 20. -2(3m3 + 6) + 3m(2m2 + 3m + 1)
21. 3v(7v – 2) + 3(v2 + 2v + 1) – 3v(-5v + 3)
22. 4x2(2x2 + x – 5) – x(x3 + 5x2 – 3) + 17
23. -2r(r3 – 6r2 + 6) + 4r3 – (5r4 + 10r)
24. 4b[2a2 – 5(3ab – 2b2)] + 29ab2
25. Find the area of the trapezoid as a simplified expression.
Geometric 8x2 + 3x
4x2
Applications
2x3 – x
26. Find the area of the shaded region as a simplified expression.
2x 6x
5x + 3
8x – 1

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 2: Monomial x Polynomial
Directions: Simplify the following polynomials. Answers must be in standard form.

1. a(4a + 3) 2. -c(11c + 4) 3. x(2x – 5)
4. 2y2(y5 – 4y) 5. -3mn(m2n3 + 2mn) 6. 9p3q4(3p3 – 5q)
7. 3r4(5r2 – r + 4) 8. 7c(c3 – 2c2 + 5) 9. -3n2(-2n3 + 7n + 4n)
10. w3(3w2 + 2w) + 5w4 11. z(5z – 3) – 2z 12. y2(-4y + 5) – 6y2
13. 2x(3x2 + 4) – 3x2 14. 4a(5a2 – 4) + 9a 15. -2(4v2 + 5v) + v(v2 + 6v)
16. 4b(5b – 3) – 2(b2 – 7b – 4) 17. 4n(3n2 + n – 4) – n(3 – n)
18. 3m(3m + 6) – 3(m2 + 4m + 1) 19. 2(4k2 – 2k) – 3(-6k2 + 4) + 2k(k – 1)
20. Write an expression in simplest form to represent the area of the shaded region.
3x + 2 2x
3x
4x
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First Outer, Inner Last

Multiplying To multiply binomials, distribute each term
in the first binomial to each term in the
other binomial, then combine like terms. (a + b)(c + d ) =
Binomials This order of distributing is frequently
referred to as the “FOIL” method. ac + ad + bc + bd
Example 1: (x + 2)(x + 4) Example 2: (2x + 1)(x – 5)
You Try! Z 1. (y + 8)(y + 1) 2. (k – 4)(k + 5)
3. (x – 10)(x – 4) 4. (x + 2)(x – 2)
5. (4x – 7)(x + 3) 6. (n – 1)(5n – 4)
7. (3y + 1)(3y + 2) 8. (6a + 2)(2a + 3)
9. (8h – 3)(3h – 1) 10. (3w + 1)(3w – 1)

11. (5x + 4y)(x – y) 12. (2a + 5b)(a – 4b)
13. (2r + s)(2r – s) 14. (4c + d)(7c – 2d)
15. (x + 4)2 16. (p – 7)2
17. (2m – 5)2 18. (a + 3b)2
Binomial 19. (x + 4)(x2 + 3x – 6) 20. (k – 5)(k2 – k – 8)
X
Trinomial
21. (3a + 1)(5a2 + 2a – 6) 22. (2v + 3)(4v2 – 3v – 6)
23. Find the area of the shaded region as a simplified expression.
Geometric 3x 2x + 7
x + 12
Application 9x – 2
21.

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 3: Multiplying Binomials & Trinomials
Directions: Simplify the following polynomials. Answers must be in standard form.

1. (x + 2)(x + 7) 2. (x + 8)(x + 3) 3. (b + 4)(b – 2)
4. (w – 7)(w + 3) 5. (m – 5)(m – 2) 6. (y – 1)(y – 3)
7. (2x + 3)(x + 1) 8. (k + 4)(3k + 2) 9. (4m + n)(m – 2n)
10. (w + 6)(3w – 4) 11. (5x + 3)(x – 2) 12. (2a – 4b)(7a – 2b)
13. (x + 4)2 14. (a – 3)2 15. (4m + 1)2
16. (x + 1)(x – 1) 17. (y – 8)(y + 8) 18. (2w + 1)(2w – 1)
19. (3a + 4b)(3a – 4b) 20. (x + 5)(x2 + 4x – 8) 21. (m + 3)(m2 + 4m + 7)
22. (4x – 1)(x2 – 7x + 1) 23. (2h + 3)(2h2 + 3h + 4) 24. (3x + 2)(5x2 – 12x – 2)
25. Write an expression to represent the area of the shaded region in simplest form.
5x + 2 x
x+7
3x – 1
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To divide a polynomial by a monomial, Quotient Rule:

divide each term in the numerator by the
term in the denominator. For exponents,
recall the quotient rule.
Dividing a Polynomial 8n2 − 36n −14 x12 y 5 + 7 x2 y 2
Example 1: Example 2:
by a Monomial 4n 7 x2 y 2
Directions: Find each quotient.

6x + 9 10v2 + 5v − 15
You Try! Z 1.
3
2.
5
8a 3 − 2a 2 + 5a 40 x2 − 8 x
3. 4.
a 8x
18c3 − 21c2 + 3c 6a2b − 12ab2

5. 6.
3c −2ab
−20 x2 − 5 x 14 x 6 y 3 − 49 x 5 y 9
7. 8.
5x −7 x 4 y
−25 x 4 y 3 + 30 x 2 y 5 20a7b3c2 − 5abc

9. 10.
−5 x 2 y 5abc

16 x 6 − 12 x 4 + 4 x 2 12c5 d 4 + 18c 4 d 3
11. 12.
4 x2 3c2 d 3
−24 x 7 + 9 x 3 − 15 x 15 x5 − 25 x 3 + 5 x 2
13. 14.
3 x5 5 x4
28 x5 y 4 z 3 + 8 x 4 y 3 z 2 30r 5 s 9 − 12r 4 s 8 + 3r 3 s 7
15. 16.
4 x2 y 2 z 2 3r 2 s 2
Directions: Simplify each expression completely.

15 x2 + 6 x
Challenge! Z 17.
3x
⋅ (2 x − 1)
Put It All Together

2r 3 s 8 (7r 7 − 5r 3 s 4 ) − (2r10 s 8 − 6r 6 s12 )
18.
4r2 s4
(m2 n2 − mn)(m2 n2 + mn)

19.
mn
(4 k 2 + 2k )(5k 2 − 3)
20.
6k

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 4: Dividing Polynomials by Monomial
Directions: Find each quotient. Write all final answers in simplest form.
25 x5 48m3 −5 x2 y 3 z 4
1. 2. 3.
5 x2 3m 4 15 x 4 y 2 z 4
15 x − 12 12 k 2 − 20 k 6a 2 + 21a
4. 5. 6.
3 4k 3a 2
2 y 3 − 18 y 2 4 v 3 − 3v 2 + v 6c 2 d − 14 cd 2 + 2d 3
7. 8. 9.
2 y2 v 2
r 2 s + rs 2 18m2 n − 4 mn2 14 x6 y 3 − 49 x5 y 9
10. 11. 12.
rs −2mn −7 x 4 y
9c2 d 9 − 27c6 d 5 − 3cd 3 −25 x 4 y 3 + 30 x2 y 5 32s 5 w 2 − 24s 2 w 3

13. 14. 15.
3cd 3 −5 x 2 y 8s 2 w 2
3 x 3 y + 5 x 2 y 2 − 2 xy 28 p 5 − 8 p 4 + 40 p 2 27 n 4 − 9n3 + 63n2
16. 17. 18.
xy 4 p3 9n
9 x3 y 2 + 15 x 2 y − 6 x2 24 w4 + 14 w3 − 4 w2 + 10 w −10 a 3 b2 + 25a 2 b5 − 5a 2 b
19. 20. 21.
3x2 2w −5 a 2 b
12r 3 s5 − 18r 2 s 2 + 3rs 56 x 4 y 5 − 49 x3 y 6 − 35 x2 y 3 45 p5 q 4 − 60 p 3 q 2 − 15 p 2 q 3

22. 23. 24.
3rs 7 x2 y 2 15 p 2 q 3

Name: _____________________________________ Algebra I
Date: ___________________________ Bell: ______ Unit 7: Polynomials & Factoring
Quiz 7-1: Classifying & Simplifying Polynomials

Classify the following polynomials by degree and number of terms.
1. 4p3 + 2p2 + 19p – 5 1. _________________________________________
2. 5x4 + 12 2. _________________________________________
3. n2 – 7n – 21 3. _________________________________________
4. 3 4. _________________________________________
5. 2x + 7 5. _________________________________________
6. -8y2 6. _________________________________________
Simplify the following polynomials. All final answers must be in standard form. Box answers.
7. (3y2 – 4y + 1) + (-y2 + y – 2) 8. (2m2 – 8m + 2) – (-3m2 + 5m – 7)
9. (7 – 4k2 + k) + (8k + 5k2 – 7 ) 10. (6x2 – 5x) – (4x2 – 3x + 4)
11. 3a(6a2 – 4ab2) + 8a2b2 – 2b3 12. -2x(x3 – 6x2 + 6) + 4x3 – (5x4 + 10x)
13. (x – 4)(x + 6) 14. (2m – 3)(6m + 1)
15. (5a + b)(a – 4b) 16. (7a – 1)2

17. (x – 10)(x + 10) 18. (n – 9)(n2 + 4n – 10)
19. (3x + 5)(4x2 – 5x – 3) 6 x 3 − 15 x2 − 3 x

20.
3x
32a 8b6 − 12a5 b4 c2 7 x3 + 4 x2 + 2 x

21. 22.
4 a 3b3 x2
23. Subtract (a2 – 8ab + 2b2) from (5a2 – 9ab + 2b2)
24. Find the area of the shaded region:
3x 5x + 3
2x – 1
x2 + 4x – 10
BONUS: Write an expression to represent the area of the trapezoid below. Show all work.
x2 – 6 x – 3
x–5
3 x2 + 4 x – 1

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Directions: Simplify the following polynomials.
• a (3a + 7) = _______________________________________
WARM-UP • − 2 m ( m 2 + 6 m − 1) = _______________________________________
• 4 x3 y( x2 − 2 y) = _______________________________________
What is
Factoring? (Simplest Form) (Factored Form)
Polynomials that cannot be factored are called _________________!
There are several factoring methods; the approach

Factoring depends on the polynomial. We will start by identifying and factoring
out the greatest common factor (GCF) of the polynomial.
a GCF
(Greatest Common Factor) Steps for Factoring a GCF:
Step 1: Identify the GCF of the polynomial:
• Check the coefficients for a GCF.
• Now look at the variables. A variable must be present in all
terms to be a GCF. If a variable is present in all terms, take
the one with the smallest exponent.
Step 2: Divide each term by the GCF and leave the remaining
factors in parentheses
Step 3: Check your work by distributing!

Directions: Factor each polynomial. Check your work by distributing.
If a polynomial cannot be factored, write “prime.”
1. 3x + 12 2. 7y – 7
Examples
3. 8m + 36n 4. 5x + 30y

5. 6a2 + 27 6. 4y2 – 24y
7. 21cd – 3d 8. 14gh – 18h
9. 15a2b – 30ab 10. 16bc2 + 24bc
11. ab – a 12. x2y + 3xy
13. 5x – 13y 14. 18a2bc2 – 48abc3
15. 2x2y – 2xy2+ 4xy 16. 9r8 – 18r2s – 24rs2
17. 6y4 + 14y3 – 10y2 18. 12a5b2 – 36a4b3 – 6a2b2
19. 14gh2 + 28gh + 14h 20. 18x2yz – 24xz2 + 36yz3
21. m3n – m2n2 + 5mn3 22. 16xy2 + 28xy + 8y
23. 35a2 – 20ab2 + 15a 24. 3a3b2c – 9a2b3c2 + 15ab4c3

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 5: Factoring Polynomials: GCF
Directions: Factor each polynomial. Check your answer by distributing.

1. 7x + 49 2. 8m – 6 3. 5a2 – 15
4. 12c2 – 20d2 5. 64 – 40ab 6. 36a2 + 24a
7. 18x4 – 12x2 8. 12ab3 + 20b 9. 10x2 + 5x
10. 14x – 21x2 11. 81m + 48mn 12. 8ab – 56a
13. a2b2 + a 14. x3y2 + x2y + x 15. 15xy + 30x2y2
16. 36ab2 – 48a2b 17. 30x3y + 35x2y3 18. 9r3s2 – 30rs3
19. 75x2y3 + 60xy3 20. 5a2b2 + 10ab + 25a 21. 10x3y2 – 2xy2 + 14xy
22. 8m2n2 – 24mn3 + 16mn 23. 9xz3 + 18yz2 + 24z2 24. 16x6y + 16x2y4 + 32x3y2

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WARM-UP • ( x + 4)( x − 4) = ___________________________ = ___________________
• (5m + 1)(5m − 1) = ___________________________ = ___________________
• (2a + 3b)(2a − 3b) = ___________________________ = ___________________
This resulting product is called

a DIFFERENCE OF SQUARES.
First, make sure you have an actual difference of squares!

Steps to Factor a 1 (Must be a subtraction sign and you can square root both terms)
difference of 2 Use the following rule to factor: a2 – b2 = ____________________________
squares 3 Check your work by distributing!
Directions: Factor each difference of squares. Check your work by

distributing. If a polynomial cannot be factored, write “prime.”
examples 1. a2 – 4 2. n2 – 64
3. 81 – x2 4. c2 – 100
5. k2 + 25 6. 1 – 49y2
7. 9b2 – 100 8. 25x2 – 49
9. 16a2 – 121 10. x2 – 81y2
11. 4h2 – 25g2 12. 64u2 – v2

13. x2y2 – 1 14. 81n4 – 25
15. 4c2 – 5d 2 16. 49m4 – 16
17. k6 – 16 18. 4p4 – 25
19. 121r6 – 1 20. 64m4 – 9n2
Directions: Look for a GCF first, then factor the remaining difference of
squares. Check your work by distributing.
EXAMPLES 21. 2n2 – 72 22. 18x2 – 50
WITH A GCF
23. 32s2 – 18u2 24. 45q3 – 20q
25. 24a2 – 54b2 26. 100b3 – 36b
27. 80n4 – 125n2 28. 8x2y – 32y3
29. 36p3 – 9p 30. 3n2 – 147
31. 16k3 – 100k 32. m3n – mn

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 6: Factoring Difference of Squares
Directions: Factor each polynomial, if possible. Check your answer using FOIL.
1. x2 – 36 2. a2b2 – 100 3. 16y2 – 25
4. y2 + 49 5. 9a2 – 121 6. 196 – x2
7. 4y2 – 81 8. 36c2 – d2 9. 16m2 – p2
10. m2 – 64n2 11. 1 – 4a2 12. 9v4 – 100
Directions: Factor each polynomial. Look for a GCF first.

13. 3p2 – 75 14. 5x2 – 80 15. 7n2 – 7
16. 16x3 – 100x 17. 3x2 – 3y2 18. 8a2 – 18b2
19. 4r2 – 144 20. 81m4 – m2 21. 3k4 – 48k2
22. 2x3 – 200x 23. a3 – a 24. 32x2 – 18y2

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WARM-UP • ( x + 1)( x + 5) = _______________________________ = ________________________
• ( m − 4)( m + 6) = _______________________________ = ________________________
• ( k − 7)(k − 3) = _______________________________ = ________________________
Trinomials like these can be factored

back into a product of binomials!
To factor a trinomial of the form x2 + bx + c, you must find two integers

FACTORING that _____________________________ and ________________________________.
TRINOMIALS Guided Example: x 2 + 7 x + 12
of the form What two integers have a product of 12 and a sum of 7? ______________
Z
Write two binomials using these integers, then distribute to check.
x2 + bx + c
Directions: Factor each trinomial.

SET 1 1. n2 + 9n + 20 2. w2 + 9w + 18
3. a2 + 10a + 24 4. y2 + 2y + 1
5. n2 + 3n – 18 6. x2 + 2x – 8
SET 2
7. g2 + g – 6 8. c2 + 4c – 45

9. a2 – 2a – 3 10. x2 – 7x – 30
SET 3
11. b2 – 2b – 63 12. k2 – 12k – 64
13. x2 – 11x + 24 14. x2 – 14x + 49
SET 4
15. y2 – 17y + 72 16. m2 – 15m + 50
17. a2 + 6a – 16 18. x2 – 14x – 72
MIXED
PRACTICE
19. y2 + 13y + 40 20. w2 – 16w + 48
21. n2 – n – 30 22. k2 + 13k + 42
Directions: Look for a GCF first, then factor the remaining trinomial.
23. 4k2 + 12k + 8 24. 2x2 – 8x – 24
EXAMPLES
WITH A GCF
25. 3y2 – 15y + 12 26. 3a3 + 30a2 + 63a
27. 2b2 + 10b + 12 28. 5x2y – 15xy – 140y

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 7: Factoring Trinomials (x2 + bx + c)
Directions: Factor each polynomial. Check your answers by FOIL.

1. x2 + 5x + 6 2. a2 + 11a + 30 3. m2 + 18m + 56
4. w2 + 4w + 4 5. y2 + 9y + 8 6. k2 + 17k + 66
7. y2 – 6y + 8 8. x2 – 11x + 28 9. n2 – n – 90
10. p2 – 14p + 40 11. x2 + 3x – 70 12. w2 – 12w + 36
13. m2 + 5m – 6 14. b2 – 15b + 56 15. x2 – 10x – 39
16. a2 + 11a + 18 17. x2 – 14x – 51 18. m2 – 8m + 7

19. 2k2 – 8k – 90 20. x3 + 2x2 – 48x 21. 4w2 – 52w – 120
22. 2x2 + 10x + 8 23. 3y2 + 24y + 48 24. 5m3 + 30m2 – 35m

Group Members: Block: ________
Factoring Review!
Directions: Work together to complete each problem. Do not divide up the work!
Each person should be participating. At the end of the block, one person’s paper
will be chosen at random to be graded for the group.
Set 1: Factor the following polynomials by determining a greatest common factor (GCF):
1. 21 x − 15 y 2. 14 c2 + 2c
3. 5 p 2 + 12q 2 4. 8 x3 y 4 − 22 x5 y 6
5. 10 a 2b 2 + 9ab2 − a 2b 6. 21m5 n2 + 6 m3 n + 15m2
Set 2: Factor the following difference of squares:

7. a 2 − 64 8. y 2 − 289
9. m2 + 81 10. 1 − 25n 2
11. 16 x 2 − 49 y 2 12. w4 − 100
13. c2 − 81d 2 14. 196a 2 − b2

Set 3: Factor the following trinomials.
15. x2 + 7 x + 6 16. m2 − 17 m − 38
17. y 2 − 10 y + 16 18. p 2 + 9 p − 36
19. c2 − 12c − 45 20. w2 − 16 w + 64
21. a 2 + 13a − 30 22. x 2 − 27 x − 90
Set 4: Find a GCF first, then factor the remaining difference of squares or trinomial.
23. 75r 2 − 48 24. 45 x2 − 5
25. m3 n − mn3 26. 6 a 3 − 24 ab2
27. 3 x 2 + 15 x − 72 28. 2m2 − 4 m + 2
29. x3 + 9 x2 − 52 x 30. 4 y 3 + 4 y 2 − 120 y

Name: _____________________________________ Algebra I
Quiz 7-2: Factoring by GCF, Difference of Squares, & Basic Trinomials
Factor the following polynomials by finding a GCF.

1. 28c – 12 2. x2y + x 1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
2 2 5 3 3 2 2
3. 10m n + 30mn + 5mn 4. 72a b c – 32a b c
4. ______________________________
Factor the following difference of squares. *Check for a GCF.
5. x2 – 225 6. 81 – 4y2 5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________
7. ______________________________
7. 9k4 – 25 8. 2x3 – 200x
8. ______________________________
9. ______________________________
4 2 3 2
9. 72y – 18y 10. 49x – xy
10. ______________________________
Factor the following trinomials. *Check for a GCF.

11. p2 – 13p + 30 12. n2 – 8n – 65 11. ______________________________
12. ______________________________
13. ______________________________
13. x2 + 6x + 9 14. 5w2 – 15w – 20
14. ______________________________
15. ______________________________
15. 2v2 – 22v + 20 16. a3 + 8a2 – 84a

16. ______________________________

Name: Date:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Topic: Class:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Directions: Factor the following trinomials. Check for a GCF first.

1. x2 + 14x + 45 2. n2 – 3n – 28
WARM-UP
3. 2a2 + 2a – 24 4. 4p2 – 24p + 20
When “a” cannot be factored out by GCF, we can possibly still

factor the trinomial. The steps below show a method called
FACTORING “Slip and Slide” to factor the trinomials.
TRINOMIALS 1 “Slip” _______ to the end of the trinomial and multiply by ________.
of the form 2 Factor this new basic trinomial.

Z
3 Divide both your factors by the value you “slipped” over in Step 1.
ax2 + bx + c 4 Reduce fractions and “slide” any denominators up next to

the variable. Distribute to check.
Example 1: 2x2 + 5x + 3 Example 2: 5m2 – 17m + 6
Example 3: 6y2 – 5y – 4 Example 4: 12c2 + 11c – 5

1. 3x2 – 11x + 10 2. 8y2 – 10y + 3
YOU TRY!
3. 9m2 + 3m – 2 4. 10p2 – p – 2
5. 4a2 – 4a + 1 6. 6x2 + x – 12
Directions: Look for a GCF first, then factor the remaining trinomial.
7. 10k2 + 75k + 35 8. 12x2 + 2x – 2
EXAMPLES
WITH A GCF
9. 15y2 – 18y – 24 10. 32w2 – 16w + 2

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 8: Factoring Trinomials (ax2 + bx + c)

1. 2x2 + 5x + 2 2. 3n2 + 5n + 2 3. 2y2 + 9y – 5
4. 3g2 – 7g + 2 5. 2k2 – 11k + 15 6. 9p2 + 6p – 8
7. 6m2 – 13m + 6 8. 3c2 + 2c – 16 9. 4b2 + 12b + 9

10. 8x2 – 2x – 10 11. 6a2 + 9a – 27 12. 60x2 + 4x – 8
13. 16x2 – 24x + 8 14. 20x2 + 55x + 30 15. 10x2 – 32x + 24

Name: Date:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Topic: Class:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
It is possible to factor a polynomial with four terms by using a method

called grouping. Follow the steps below to factor the given polynomial.
FACTORING
Steps Example
POLYNOMIALS
Step 1:
with Group the first two terms together x 3 + 7 x 2 + 2 x + 14
and the last two terms together.
FOUR TERMS
Step 2:
Factor out the GCF from each
binomial.
Step 3:
Factor the common binomial out.
Step 4:
Distribute to check your answer.
Directions: Factor each polynomial.

1. x3 + 4x2 + 8x + 32 2. a3 + 2a2 + 9a + 18
MORE
EXAMPLES
3. w3 + 5w2 – 8w – 40 4. k3 + 2k2 – 5k – 10
5. p5 – 6p3 – 2p2 + 12 6. v3 – v2 – 3v + 3

7. 3x3 – 21x2 + 4x – 28 8. 2y4 – 6y3 – 7y + 21
9. 16a3 + 8a2 – 6a – 3 10. 10m3 – 25m2 + 4m – 10
11. 8x2 + 12x + 2xy + 3y 12. c2d + 3c2 – 7d 2 – 21d
13. a3 + a2b + ab + b2 14. 4r2s – 8rs – 3r + 6
Directions: Factor each polynomial by rearranging terms first, then use

grouping.
CHALLENGE! 15. 2xy + 5x – x2 – 10y 16. uv – u – u2 + v
Rearranging Terms
17. 12m2 + 28mn + 3m + 7n 18. 10ab + 21 – 15a – 14b

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 9: Factoring Four Terms (Grouping)

1. x3 + x2 + 2x + 2 2. 9y3 + 18y2 + y + 2 3. 3x3 – 15x2 – 2x + 10
4. 6w3 + 4w2 + 3w + 2 5. x3 + 4x2 + 2x + 8 6. 10a3 + 4a2 + 5a + 2
7. 7k3 – 35k2 + 6k – 30 8. 2m3 – 6m2 – 3m + 9 9. 4n3 + 3n2 + 4n + 3
10. 10x2 + 2xy – 15x – 3y 11. 9x2 – 3xy + 6x – 2y 12. 12a2 – 15ab – 8a + 10b
13. 20v3 – 8v2 + 15v – 6 14. 4m2 + 16mn – 7m – 28n 15. 2x3 + x2y – 6xy2 – 3y3
16. 12a3 + 4a2 + 3ab + b 17. u3 – u2v + uv2 – v3 18. 5x2y – x2 + 5y – 1

FACTORING BROCHURE
Your Role:
Role: To create a brochure to serve as a guide to factoring polynomials.
Directions: Fold a piece of paper into thirds.
Design a cover on the front section.
On each remaining section, make a tutorial for the following topics:

o Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
o Difference of Squares (a2 – b2)
o Trinomials (x2 + bx + c)
o Trinomials (ax2 + bx + c)
o Four Terms (Grouping)
For each topic you must include the following:
o A TITLE for the factoring technique.

o An EXPLANATION of the factoring technique.
o THREE EXAMPLES with various levels of difficulty.
o **Two of the examples must include a GCF first!**
Final product must be neat, organized,

accurate, and attractive to the reader!

FACTORING
POLYNOMIALS First, look for a
2 GCF
terms
4
terms
DIFFERENCE
OF SQUARES
a 2 − b2 3 GROUPING!
terms
Example(s):
Example(s):
TRINOMIAL TRINOMIAL 2a3 – a2b + 10a – 5b
• x2 – 64
x 2 + bx + c ax 2 + bx + c
• 18m2n – 2n3
Find factors of “c”
that add up to “b”. Slip and Slide!
Example(s): Example(s):
• x2 – x – 42 30x2 – 27x + 6
• 2w2 + 20w + 50
© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra®), 2012-2017

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 10: Factoring Review
** This is a 2-page document! **
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

1. 12a – 27 2. 16k – 24
3. 48w2 – 36w 4. 75x2y – 120xy
5. 4a3b – 8a2b2 + 2ab3 6. 30m4n3 – 12m3n2 + 6m2n
Difference of Squares (a2 – b2) *Check for a GCF first.

7. x2 – 81 2
8. a – 25b 2
9. 45m3n – 5mn 10. 98x – 8x3
Basic Trinomials (x2 + bx + c) *Check for a GCF first.

11. c2 – c – 6 2
12. x + 19x + 78
13. m2 – 6m – 27 14. x3 + 16x2 + 64x

15. 3x3 – 9x2 – 30x 16. 4a2 + 4a – 80
Slip & Slide Trinomials (ax2 + bx + c) *Check for a GCF first.

17. 2x2 – x – 28 2
18. 8m + 6m – 5
19. 6w2 – 28w + 32 20. 16k2 – 24k + 8
Grouping *Check for a GCF first.

21. 3x3 – 21x2 + 2x – 14 3 2
22. a – 9a b + ab – 9b 2
23. m3 – m2n + m – n 24. 4x3 – x2y + 8xy – 2y2

Entrance Ticket Name: _________________________________________
Factor each polynomial. (*Check for a GCF on all!)

1. 25m2 – 81n2 2. 32x3y – 20x2y2
3. p2 – 13p + 42 4. 4w3 – 4w2 – 24w
5. 6k2 – 3k – 84 6. 2r3 + 3r2 – 18r – 27
Entrance Ticket Name: _________________________________________
Factor each polynomial. (*Check for a GCF on all!)

1. 25m2 – 81n2 2. 32x3y – 20x2y2
3. p2 – 13p + 42 4. 4w3 – 4w2 – 24w
5. 6k2 – 3k – 84 6. 2r3 + 3r2 – 18r – 27

Name: Date:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Topic: Class:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Up until now, factoring has been a bit organized! We are ready to mix it
up! Follow the guide below to help you through the factoring process.
Mixed Step 1: Check for a GCF!
Factoring Step 2: Check for one of the following patterns and factor if possible:
• Difference of Squares (a2 – b2)
• “Basic” Trinomial (x2 + bx + c)
• “Slip and Slide” Trinomial (ax2 + bx + c)
• Four Terms (use grouping)
Step 3: Check to see if something factors AGAIN.
Directions: Factor each polynomial completely.

1. 28a2b – 63b 2. 3m2 + 9m – 30
Examples
3. x3 + 2x2y – 4x – 8y 4. 4y2 + 7y – 2
5. 45w5 – 3w 6. 24x2y2 – 6xy2 + 3xy
7. 8x4 – 4x3 – 24x2 8. 64x2 – 4y2
9. x3 + 3x2 – 5x – 15 10. k2 – 6k – 16

11. ab2 – a 12. 9y2 – 12y + 4
13. 24ab + 30ac 14. 9x3 + 9x2y – x – y
15. x3 – 10x2 + 21x 16. 6y3 – 150y
17. 8m2 + 2m – 3 18. 2w2 + 38w + 140
19. 5x3y – 5xy 20. 100 – 9y2
21. 5a2 + 10ab – 3a – 6b 22. 75x2 – 30x + 3
23. x2 – 7x – 78 24. 4x2y – 24xy + 36y

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 11: Factoring Polynomials: MIXED

1. 2x3 – 128x 2. 24x3 + 18x2 – 6x
3. 4a3 – a2b – 36a + 9b 4. 3m3n – 12m2n – 180mn
5. 2y2 – 9y – 18 6. 36a3b4 – 20a2b3 – 8ab2
7. x4 – y4 8. 3x2 – 6x + 3
9. 6x2y – 28xy + 30y 10. 14x3 – 7x2 + 2xy – y

11. 16q3 – 48q2 + 32q 12. 13x5 – 13x
13. n2 + 18n + 81 14. 4x3 + 20x2 – 9x – 45
15. 16a3bc – 49ab3c 16. 4m3 + 10m2 – 84m
17. 81y4 – 1 18. 3x3 – x2 – 3x + 1
19. 52xy – 39xz 20. 4x2 – 20x + 25

Name: _____________________________________ Algebra I
Quiz 7-3: Factoring Polynomials (Mixed)

Directions: Factor the following polynomials completely.
1. 18w2 – 27w 2. 25x2 – 121 1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
3. n3 – n2 – 42n 4. 5v2 – 30v + 40
6. ______________________________
7. ______________________________
8. ______________________________
9. ______________________________
5. x3 + 3x2 + 8x + 24 6. a3b2 – a
10. ______________________________
7. 10x2 + 13x – 3 8. c2 – 5c + 6
9. 24a3b2 + 56a2b – 16a 10. x3 – 3x2y – x + 3y

11. 36m4 – 16m2 12. 8x3y + 38x2y – 10xy 11. ______________________________
12. ______________________________
13. ______________________________
14. ______________________________
13. p2 – 31p + 108 14. 2x3 + 5x2y – 2xy2 – 5y3 15. ______________________________
16. ______________________________
17. ______________________________
18. ______________________________
19. ______________________________
15. 9y4 – 9 16. 64m3 – mn2
20. ______________________________
B. ______________________________
17. 20ab – 35ac 18. 18y2 – 24y + 8
19. 3k3 + 24k2 + 45k 20. 4x3 + 8x2 – 49x – 98
BONUS: 3x5 – 87x3 + 300x

Name: Date:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
Topic: Class:
___________________________________________________ _________________________________
We can use factoring to divide a polynomial by a binomial.

Follow the steps below to divide the polynomials.
Dividing a
Steps Example
polynomial Step 1:
x2 + 7x − 8
by a Factor the numerator and
x −1
denominator.
binomial Step 2:
Cancel out any common factors.
Step 3:
The remaining factor is the answer.

x 2 − 10 x + 21 m 2 − 4 m − 45
1. 2.
YOU TRY! Z x−7 m−9
y 2 − 25 2 r 2 + 16 r
3. 4.
y+5 r+8
2 n 2 + 5 n − 12 6.
15v + 35
5.
2n − 3 3v + 7
16 k 2 − 1 3 y2 − 7 y − 6
7. 8.
4k + 1 y−3

9. (c 2 + 8c − 33) ÷ (c − 3) 10. ( x 2 − y 2 ) ÷ ( x − y )
11. (4 m 2 − 20 m) ÷ ( m − 5) 12. (2 d 2 − 4 d − 70) ÷ ( d + 5)
13. (4 p 2 − 3 p − 10) ÷ ( p − 2) 14. (6 n 2 − n − 12) ÷ (3n + 4)
15. ( x 3 − x 2 y − 6 x + 6 y ) ÷ ( x − y ) 16. ( a 3 − 3a 2 + 8 a − 24) ÷ ( a 2 + 8)
17. A rectangle has an area of (12m2 – 7m – 10). If the width of the rectangle
is (3m + 2), write an expression to represent the length of the rectangle in
simplest form.
18. Completely simplify:

{2(v − 5)(v + 2)} − (v − 2) 2
v+4
CHALLENGE!

Name: _________________________________ Unit 7: Polynomials & Factoring
Date: _______________________ Bell: ______ Homework 12: Dividing Polynomials by a Binomial
Directions: Simplify the following polynomials. SHOW ALL WORK!

x 2 − 12 x + 20 2. ( y 2 − y − 56) ÷ ( y − 8)
1.
x−2
x2 − 4 4. ( x 2 + 2 x + 1) ÷ ( x + 1)
3.
x+2
7 n − 35 6. (4 x 2 − 81) ÷ (2 x + 9)
5.
n−5
x 2 + 6 x − 16 8. (6 a2 + 14 a) ÷ (3a + 7)
7.
x−2
6 x2 + 7 x − 5 10. (5 y 2 − 9 y − 2) ÷ ( y − 2)
9.
3x + 5
2 x3 − x2 y + 6 x − 3 y 12. (4 m 3 − m 2 + 4 mn − n) ÷ (m 2 + n)
11.
2x − y

Unit 7 Test Study Guide Name: _________________________________________
(Polynomials & Factoring) Date: ____________________________ Per: __________
Topic 1: Writing Polynomials in Standard Form

Directions: Write each polynomial in standard form.
1. a 2 + 3a 4 − 7a + 2a3 − 4 2. 8 y 3 − 3 xy 2 − x 2 y + 2 x3
Topic 2: Classifying Polynomials

Directions: Classify each polynomial by degree and number of terms.
3. 3 x + 12 4. 24
5. −7 x 2 + 4 x + 1 6. 3 x 4 − x3 + 5 x2 + x − 7
Topic 3: Simplifying Polynomials

Directions: Simplify each polynomial. Write all answers in standard form.
7. (2 x 2 + 3 x + 2) − ( x2 − 4 x − 1) 8. 2a 3 (5a 2 − 7a) + (3a 4 − a 5 )
9. 5c 2 d (9c 2 d 2 − 4c 3 d − 2) 10. −4 y (5 y − 11) − 2 y (3 y + 10)
11. ( x − 1)(4 x − 3) 12. (5 y − 1)2
13. (2 x + 5 y )( x − 3 y ) 14. ( x + 4)(4 x − 2) − 2 x 2
−8 x5 + 28 x 4 −4 x 3 27c 4 d 7 + 15c3 d 5
15. 16.
4 x3 3c2 d 3

Topic 4: Geometric Applications
17. Write an expression to represent the area of 18. Write an expression to represent the area of
the rectangle below in simplest form. the shaded region in simplest form.
x2 – x + 3 x
4x + 1
x+2
3
7
Topic 5: Factoring Polynomials

19. 54 x 3 y − 18 x 2 y 2 + 27 xy 2 20. 9 x 2 − 49 y 2
21. 64 y 4 − 16 y 6 22. n3 − 5n2 − 50n
23. 4 x 3 + 12 x2 − 25 x − 75 24. 3k 2 − 57k + 180
25. 4 m2 − m − 14 26. 8r 2 + 16r − 10
27. If the area of a rectangle can be represented by (x2 – 5x – 14), what two expressions could
represent the dimensions of the rectangle?
Topic 6: Dividing a Polynomial by a Binomial

28. ( x2 − 14 x + 48) ÷ ( x − 6) 29. ( p 2 − 9) ÷ ( p − 3) a 2b + a 2 c − 5b − 5c
30.
b+c

Pair Check and Verify
Directions: Solve each problem on your side of the worksheet. Before submitting
your paper, sign off on your partner’s side that you agree with his/her answers.
Both sides will be graded as one paper.
Name: ________________________________________ Name: ________________________________________
1. Simplify: (7 x + x4 + 10) − (9 + 7 x − x4 ) 1. Simplify: (3 x2 − 5 + 7 x) + (5 − 4 x − 3 x2 )
2. Classify the resulting polynomial from #1. 2. Classify the resulting polynomial from #1.
3. Simplify: 4 x2 (2 x2 y + xy − 5 y 2 ) + 2 x2 y 2 3. Simplify: 2 xy(3 xy + 2 x − 1) − 3 x2 y
4. Simplify: ( x − 3)2 4. Simplify: (2 x + 1)2
5. Simplify: (2 x + 1)(3 x − 5) 5. Simplify: (3 x − 1)( x − 8)
6. Simplify: ( x + 1)(2 x2 − 3 x + 7) 6. Simplify: (5 x − 2)( x2 + 4 x − 3)
4 x 3 − 10 x 2 + 2 x 12 x 2 y 3 + 18 xy
7. Simplify: 7. Simplify:
2x 6 xy
8. Factor: 8 x 5 y 3 + 24 x 3 y 2 − 12 x 2 y 8. Factor: 15 x 4 y 3 + 25 x 3 y 2 + 20 x 2 y
9. Factor: 12 x 2 y − 75 y 9. Factor: 2 x 3 − 72 x
10. Factor: 9 x 2 − 24 x + 16 10. Factor: 6 x2 − 5 x − 4
11. Factor: 7 x 3 + 3 x 2 − 28 x − 12 11. Factor: 3 x3 − 3 x2 − 8 x + 8
x 2 − 7 x − 30 x 2 − 8 x + 12
12. Simplify: 12. Simplify:
x+3 x−2
I verify that I have read and agree with these I verify that I have read and agree with these
answers: answers:
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Date: ________________________ Bell: ______ Homework 13: Unit 7 Review!
Polynomial Basics
1. Write the following polynomials in standard 2. Classify the following polynomials by degree
form: and number of terms.
a) 5a + 3 – 4a2 + 2a3 a) 3x + 1 ________________________________
b) 5x2 ________________________________
____________________________________
c) x4 – 2x + 8 ______________________________
b) 7xy + x3 – 3y3 – 5x2y2 d) 10 ______________________________________
_______________________________________ e) x3 – 5x2 + 7x – 3 _________________________
Simplifying Polynomials
3. (y2 + 4y – 1) + (5y2 + 2) 4. (5k2 – 9k + 1) – (8k + 13)
5. (7x3 + 2x2 – x – 4) – (4x3 – 3x2 + 8) 6. (7m4 + 6m2 + 7) + (2m4 – 3m2 + 1)
7. (x + 3)(2x + 3) 8. (9w – 1)(7w + 4)
9. (2a + 7)2 10. (x – 6)(4x2 + x – 7)
11. (2y + 17)(y + 1) 12. (n + 2)(n – 2)
13. (x – 5)2 – 3(x + 8) 14. 7x3y(x2y – 3x + 2) + 5x4y

24 x3 − 42 x 2 − 6 x 30 a 6 b3 + 12a 4 b2 − 15a 2b
15. 16.
6x 3a 2 b
Factoring Polynomials
17. 20x2y – 28x 18. q2 – 81
19. g2 + 3g – 40 20. 3w2 + 10w + 7
21. 4x2 – 16y2 22. 15c3 + 10c2 – 40c
23. 3k3 – 4k2 – 12k + 16 24. 12p2 – 40p – 32
25. v3 – 15v2 + 54v 26. 9m2 – 25n2
27. 2a5b3 – 4a2b + 30ab2 28. r3 + 3r2 – r – 3
x2 + 2 x − 48 30. (6 m2 − 13m + 5) ÷ (2m − 1)

29.
x−6

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DAY 1 Intro to Polynomials: Classify, Add, Subtract HW #1

DAY 2 Multiplying a Monomial and a Polynomial HW #2

DAY 3 Multiplying Binomials and Trinomials HW #3

DAY 4 Dividing Polynomials by a Monomial HW #4

DAY 5 Quiz 7-1 None

DAY 6 Factoring Polynomials: Greatest Common Factor HW #5

DAY 7 Factoring Polynomials: Difference of Squares HW #6

DAY 8 Factoring Polynomials: Trinomials (x2 + bx + c) HW #7

DAY 9 Factoring Review Study

DAY 10 Quiz 7-2 None

DAY 11 Factoring Polynomials: Trinomials (ax2 + bx + c) HW #8

DAY 12 Factoring Polynomials: Grouping HW #9

DAY 13 Review All Types of Factoring; Factoring Brochure HW #10

DAY 14 Mixed Factoring HW #11

DAY 15 Quiz 7-3 None

DAY 16 Dividing Polynomials by a Binomial HW #12

DAY 17 Unit 7 Review HW #13

DAY 18 UNIT TEST None

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ADDING & Addition Example

Directions: Find each sum or difference.

21. (4c − 11) − (4c + 11) 2

26. Subtract (2w2 – 5w + 10) from (w3 + 6w2 – 2).

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Directions: Classify the following polynomials by degree and number of terms.

5. 2x4 – x3 + 5x2 + x – 7 6. 10x

Directions: Write the following polynomials in standard form.

9. -2b2 + 5ab + 7a2 10. -3m2n2 + 8mn3 + m3n

Directions: Find each sum or difference. Answers must be in standard form.

13. (2m – 3 + 7m2) – (3 – 9m2 – 2m) 14. (7p2 + 3p) – (5p2 + 4)

15. (3a2 – a + 3) + (4a2 – 5) 16. (5w3 – w + 2w2 + 4) + (3w2 + 1 – 4w)

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To multiply a monomial and a polynomial, simply Product Rule:

Monomial distribute the monomial to the polynomial.

7. -3n(n2 – 2n + 8) 8. -2x4(6x2 – 12x + 18)

9. p2q3(p5q2 – pq) 10. 3xy(x2 + xy + y2)

11. 5r2s2(-2r2 + 3rs – 4s2) 12. 3ab(4a2 – 7b3)

13. -7c3d2(9c2d2 – 4cd5) 14. 10m4n(-2mn3 + 3n)

Directions: Distribute, then simplify the remaining expression. Final

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19. 2y(6x – 4x2y) + 13x2y2 – 6 20. -2(3m3 + 6) + 3m(2m2 + 3m + 1)

21. 3v(7v – 2) + 3(v2 + 2v + 1) – 3v(-5v + 3)

22. 4x2(2x2 + x – 5) – x(x3 + 5x2 – 3) + 17

23. -2r(r3 – 6r2 + 6) + 4r3 – (5r4 + 10r)

24. 4b[2a2 – 5(3ab – 2b2)] + 29ab2

25. Find the area of the trapezoid as a simplified expression.

26. Find the area of the shaded region as a simplified expression.

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Directions: Simplify the following polynomials. Answers must be in standard form.

4. 2y2(y5 – 4y) 5. -3mn(m2n3 + 2mn) 6. 9p3q4(3p3 – 5q)

7. 3r4(5r2 – r + 4) 8. 7c(c3 – 2c2 + 5) 9. -3n2(-2n3 + 7n + 4n)

10. w3(3w2 + 2w) + 5w4 11. z(5z – 3) – 2z 12. y2(-4y + 5) – 6y2

16. 4b(5b – 3) – 2(b2 – 7b – 4) 17. 4n(3n2 + n – 4) – n(3 – n)

18. 3m(3m + 6) – 3(m2 + 4m + 1) 19. 2(4k2 – 2k) – 3(-6k2 + 4) + 2k(k – 1)

WARM-UP • ( x + 4)( x − 4) = _________ = _