SUMMATIVE TEST on FACTORING

Name: __________________________ Score: ____________

Year/Section: _____________________ Date: ____________

I. Direction: Read the statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the given
statement is incorrect.

_______1. The greatest common factor of 6x3y2 – 12x3y2 + 18x4y is 2x2y.

_______2. When factoring, it is usually best to look for the common factor first.
_______3. The factor form of the polynomial x(y + 2) + z(y + 2) is (y + 2)(x + z)
_______4. To factor x2 – 4x + 60 we look for two numbers whose product is -60 and whose sum is -4.
_______5. A binomial that has two perfect square terms that are subtracted is called difference of two
squares.
_______6. The factored form 3a(2a2 + 4) is factored completely.
_______7. The product of (x+1) (x+1) is a perfect square trinomial.
_______8. The polynomial 27x3 - b3 is called sum of two cubes.
_______9. The common factor of 4y2-36y6 is 4y2
_______10. One factor of the polynomial 2x2 + 9x + 4 is (2x+1)

II. Do as directed.

11. In the expression 8(x-y) + b(x-y), the common binomial factor is ________________.
12. In the given polynomial x2 – 7x – 18; the factors are ( )( ).
13. Complete the polynomial 25x2 + ___ + 9 to make it a perfect square trinomial.
14. The factor of 4a2 – 9b2 are __________.
15. The factored form of x3 + 27 is _____________.

III. Factor the following given expressions.

16. 4x2 + 12x

17. x2 + 12x + 36
18. 9m2 – 16
19. 4a2 +12a + 9
20. 27x3 – 8y3

IV. Problem Solving.

1. Angelo has a rectangular garden at home with an area of (𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 3) 𝑚2. If the length is (𝑥 + 3) m,
what is the width of the garden?
2. The product of Euhan and Eulah’s ages is (2𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 3). If Euhan is (2𝑥 − 3) years old, how old is
Eulah?