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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

List all natural number factors of the given number.

1) 30 1)
A) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 B) 5, 6, 10, 30
C) 1, 5, 6, 30 D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 20, 30

2) 28 2)
A) 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28 B) 2, 7, 14, 28
C) 1, 2, 7, 14, 28 D) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28

3) 36 3)
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 18, 36 B) 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 36
C) 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 36 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

4) 45 4)
A) 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 30, 45 B) 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 15, 30, 45
C) 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45 D) 1, 3, 5, 15, 45

5) 56 5)
A) 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 14, 18, 28, 56
C) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56 D) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 18, 28, 56

6) 63 6)
A) 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63 B) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 21, 63
C) 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 21, 36, 63 D) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 21, 63

7) 66 7)
A) 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 16, 22, 33, 66
C) 1, 3, 11, 22, 33, 66 D) 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 22, 33, 66

8) 70 8)
A) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 20, 35, 70 B) 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70
C) 1, 2, 5, 7, 35, 70 D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 35, 70

9) 72 9)
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 18, 24, 36, 72 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 24, 36, 72

10) 84 10)
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84
C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 42, 84

Find the GCF.

11) 12, 16 11)
A) 4 B) 12 C) 2 D) 1

12) 40, 48 12)

A) 8 B) 1 C) 2 D) 4

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13) 20, 37 13)
A) 37 B) 10 C) 1 D) 2

14) 120, 280 14)

A) 5 B) 8 C) 20 D) 40

15) 136, 272 15)

A) 136 B) 17 C) 8 D) 68

16) 44, 55 16)

A) 10 B) 220 C) 20 D) 11

17) 45, 60, 105 17)

A) 45 B) 7 C) 1 D) 15

18) 42, 56, 98 18)

A) 14 B) 28 C) 2 D) 7

19) 126, 36, 162 19)

A) 14 B) 18 C) 2 D) 6

20) 18, 21, 30 20)

A) 1 B) 18 C) 6 D) 3

21) 4s, 6 21)

A) 4 B) 12s C) 2s D) 2

22) 14m 3 , 56m8 22)

A) 14m 5 B) 56m3 C) 14m 3 D) 784m5

23) 56x2 , 28x7 23)

A) 42x2 B) 56x2 C) 28x2 D) 14x5

24) s6 t6, s2 t8 24)

A) s8 t8 B) s2 t6 C) s2 t2 D) s6 t6

25) -m 4 n 3 , -mn 2 25)

A) -mn 2 B) n 2 C) -m4 n 2 D) m 4 n 3

26) 64a 10b3, 40a 6 b10 26)

A) 8a10b10 B) 8a 6 b3 C) 320a 10b10 D) 4a 4 b7

27) 4x4 y8 , 16y6 z 4 27)

A) 2y6 B) 4xyz C) 4y6 D) x4 y6

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 28) p2q3 r, p5 q2 r4 28)
A) p2 q2 B) p2 q2 r C) p3 q2 r4 D) p3 q1 r3

Factor out the GCF.

29) 5z - 30 29)
A) 5(z + 6) B) 6(z - 5) C) 5(z - 6) D) 5(z - 30)

30) 8x + 24 30)
A) 3(x + 8) B) 8 C) 8(x + 24) D) 8(x + 3)

31) xz-xy 31)

A) x(z - y) B) x(z + y) C) xz(-xy) D) x

32) 5x2 + 20x 32)

A) 5x(x + 4) B) x(5x + 20) C) 5x2 (x + 4) D) 5x(x + 20)

33) 4x3 + 4x 33)

A) 4x(x2 + 1) B) 4(x4 + 1) C) 4x(x2 ) D) 4(x3 + x)

34) t9 - 17t4 34)

A) t4 (t5 + 17) B) t5 (t4 - 17) C) t(t8 - 17t3 ) D) t4 (t5 - 17)

35) 8s6 + 32s4 35)

A) 32(s2 + 4s) B) 8s4 (s2 + 4) C) 8(s6 + 4s4 ) D) s4 (8s2 + 32)

36) m4 n 2 - m 3 n 4 36)
A) m4 n 4 (m - n 2 ) B) mn(8 - 12) C) m4 n 2 (1 - mn 2 ) D) m 3 n 2(m - n 2 )

37) 6s7 t2 + 2s5 t3 37)

A) 2s5 t2(3s2 + t) B) 2s2 t(3s + t) C) 2s7 t3(3s2 + t) D) s5 t2 (6s + 2t)

38) 3x2 y4 + 24x2 y3 38)

A) 3x3 y2 (y + 8) B) y + 8 C) 3x2 y3 (y + 8) D) x2 y3 (3y + 8)

39) 3t2 - 12t - 6 39)

A) 3(t2 - 12t - 6) B) 3(t2 - 4t - 2) C) 3t(t2 - 4t - 2) D) 3(t2 - 9t - 3)

40) 12wx - 9wy - 12wz 40)

A) 3w(4x - 9wy - 12wz) B) 3w(4x - 3y - 4z)
C) 12w(x - 9y - 12z) D) 3(4wx - 3wy - 4wz)

41) 6m 9 + 12m 5 + 6m 3 41)

A) m3 (6m 6 + 12m 2 + 6) B) 6(1m 9 + 2m5 + 1m3 )
C) 6m3 (1m 6 + 2m 2 + 1) D) no common factor

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 42) 64m 7 + 96m5 - 144m 2 42)
A) 16(4m7 + 6m5 - 9m 2) B) no common factor
C) 16m 2 (4m 5 + 6m3 - 9) D) m2 (64m 5 + 96m 3 - 144)

43) 144x9 y9 - 128x7 y6 - 32x2 y4 43)

A) no common factor B) 16(9x9 y9 - 8x7 y6 - 2x2 y4 )
C) 16x2 (9x7 y9 - 8x5 y6 - 2y4) D) 16x2 y4 (9x7 y5 - 8x5 y2 - 2)

44) 20x9 y7 + 36x3 y5 - 12x6 y3 44)

A) 4x3 y3 (5x6 y4 + 9y2 - 3x3 ) B) no common factor
C) 4(5x9 y7 + 9x3 y5 - 3x6 y3 ) D) 4x3(5x6 y7 + 9y5 - 3x3y3 )

45) 4x12 - 8x9 + 12x6 - 16x3 45)

A) 4(x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4) B) 4x3(x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4)
C) x3(x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4) D) 4x3(x4 - 2x3 + 3x2 - 4)

46) x8 y6 - x8y5 + x6 y3 - x5 y3 46)

A) x5y3 (x3y3 - x2 y2 + x - 1) B) x5 y3 (x2 y3 - x2 y2 + xy - 1)
C) x4y3 (x3y3 + x3 y2 + x + 1) D) x5 y3 (x3 y3 - x3 y2 + x - 1)

47) n 5 - 29nw6 + 11n 3 w8 - 23n 5 w6 47)

A) n 2 (n 4 - 29w5 + 11n 2w7 - 23n 4 w5 ) B) nw6 (n 4 - 29 + 11n 2 w2 - 23n 4 )
C) n(n 4 - 29w6 + 11n 2 w8 - 23n 4 w6 ) D) nw(n 4 - 29w5 + 11n 2 w7 - 23n 4 w5)

Factor by factoring out the negative of the GCF.

48) -5z + 35 48)
A) -5(z - 7) B) -5(z - 35) C) -7(z - 5) D) -5(z + 7)

49) -9x - 27 49)

A) -9(x + 3) B) -3(x + 9) C) -9 D) -9(x + 27)

50) -5x2 - 10x 50)

A) -x(5x + 10) B) -5x(x + 10) C) -5x(x + 2) D) -5x2 (x + 2)

51) -18x7 - 18x 51)

A) -18(x8 + 1) B) -18x(x6 ) C) -18(x7 + x) D) -18x(x6 + 1)

52) -3t2 + 12t + 15 52)

A) -3t(t2 + 4t + 5) B) -3(t2 - 12t - 15) C) -3(t2 - 4t - 5) D) -3(t2 - 9t - 12)

53) -6x3 - 12x2 + 9x 53)

A) -3(2x3 + 4x2 - 3x) B) -6x(x2 + 2x - 3)
C) -3x(2x2 - 4x + 3) D) -3x(2x2 + 4x - 3)

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 54) -15s6 t3 - 5s4 t4 54)
A) -s4 t3(15s + 5t) B) -5s4t3 (3s2 + t) C) -5s6 t4 (3s2 + t) D) -5s2t(3s + t)

55) -15wx + 6wy + 12wz 55)

A) -3w(5x - 6wy - 12wz) B) -15w(x - 6y - 12z)
C) -3(5wx - 2wy - 4wz) D) -3w(5x - 2y - 4z)

56) -6x12 + 12x9 - 18x6 + 24x3 56)

A) -6(x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4) B) -6x3 (x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4)
C) -x3 (x9 - 2x6 + 3x3 - 4) D) -6x3 (x4 - 2x3 + 3x2 - 4)

57) -x7 y6 + x7 y5 - x5y3 + x4 y3 57)

A) -x4 y3 (x2 y3 - x2y2 + xy - 1) B) -x4y3 (x3y3 - x3 y2 + x - 1)
C) -x4 y3 (x3 y3 - x2y2 + x - 1) D) -x3y3 (x3y3 + x3 y2 + x + 1)

Factor out the polynomial GCF.

58) s(u + v) + t(u + v) 58)
A) st(u + v) B) (s + t)(uv) C) (s + u)(t + v) D) (s + t)(u + v)

59) x(y + 4) - z(y + 4) 59)

A) (x - z)(y + 4) B) (x + y)(-z + 4) C) (x - z)(4y) D) xz(y + 4)

60) r(s - 1) + 9(s - 1) 60)

A) 9r(s - 1) B) (r - 9)(s + 1) C) (r + 9)(s - 1) D) r(s - 1) + 9

61) j(k - 4) - 2(k - 4) 61)

A) -2j (k - 4) B) (j - 2)(k + 4) C) (j + 2)(k - 4) D) (j - 2)(k - 4)

62) t(3 - m) + s(3 - m) 62)

A) (t + s)(3 - m) B) (t - s)(3 - m)
C) t(3 - m) + s D) no common factor

63) 6x(5x + 3) - 5(5x + 3) 63)

A) (6x + 5)(5x - 3) B) (30x + 5)(x - 3) C) (30x - 5)(x + 3) D) (6x - 5)(5x + 3)

64) 5m(5 - m) + 4n(5 - m) 64)

A) (5m + 4n)(5 - m) B) (5m - 4n)(5 - m)
C) m(5 + 4n)(5 - 1) D) no common factor

Factor by grouping.
65) r3 + r2 + 3r + 3 65)
A) (r2 + 3)(r + 3) B) (r2 + 3)(r + 1) C) (r2 + 1)(r + 3) D) (r2 + 3)(r - 3)

66) y2 + 2y + 8y + 16 66)
A) (y + 2)(y + 8) B) (y - 2)(y - 8) C) (y + 2)(y - 8) D) y(y + 26)

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 67) x3 + 5x2 + 8x + 40 67)
A) (x + 5x)(x2 + 8) B) (x + 5)(x2 + 8) C) (x + 5)(x2 - 8) D) (x - 5)(x3 + 8)

68) uv - 5u + 5v - 25 68)
A) (v - 5)(u - 5) B) 5u(v - 5) C) (v - 5)(u + 5) D) (v + 5)(u - 5)

69) 28r2 + 21ry - 4xr - 3xy 69)

A) (4r + 3y)(7r - x) B) (4r + 3y)(7x - r) C) (3r + 4y)(7r - x) D) (4r + 3y)(x - 7r)

70) 40 - 8r - 5s + rs 70)
A) (5 - r)(8 - s) B) (5 + r)(8 + s) C) (5 - r)(8 + s) D) (5 + r)(8 - s)

71) pq - 4p + q - 4 71)
A) (p + 1)(q - 4) B) p(q - 4) C) p(q - 4) + 1 D) (p - 1)(q - 4)

72) 18wx - 6wy - 3xz + yz 72)

A) (6 - z)(3wx - y) B) (6wz)(3x - y)
C) (6w - z)(3x - y) D) (6w + z)(3x + y)

73) x3 + 6x2 - 10x - 60 73)

A) (x + 6)(x3 - 10x) B) (x2 + 6)(x - 10)
C) (x + 6)(x2 - 10) D) (x - 6)(x2 - 10)

74) 2x3 - 6x2 - 4x + 12 74)

A) (x + 3)(2x2 - 4) B) (x - 3)(2x2 - 4)
C) (x + 12)(x2 - 6x - 4) D) (x - 3)(x2 + 4)

Factor completely.
75) 5x2 + 5xy + 35x + 35y 75)
A) 5(y + x)(y + 7) B) (x + y)(x + 7) C) 7(x + y)(x + 5) D) 5(x + y)(x + 7)

76) 12m 2 n + 24m2 - 4mn - 8m 76)

A) 4m(3m + 1)(n - 2) B) m(3m - 1)(n - 2)
C) 4m(3m - 1)(n + 2) D) (3m - 1)(n + 2)

77) 2x2 - 2x2y - 10x + 10xy 77)

A) 2(1 + y)(x + 5) B) (1 - y)(x - 5) C) 2x(y - 1)(x + 5) D) 2x(1 - y)(x - 5)

78) 6p3 - 6p2 q + p3 q - p2 q2 78)

A) p2 (p - q)(6 + q) B) (p - q)(6 + q)
C) p2 (p + q)(6 - q) D) p(p2 - pq)(6 + q)

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Write an expression for the area of the shaded region; then factor completely.
79) 79)
x

5x 6x

x+4
A) x2(1 + 24x) B) x(x + 24) C) x(24x + 1) D) x(x2 + 24)

80) 80)

18x

x 24x

x+3
A) 3x(x + 12) B) 6x(x + 18) C) 6x(x + 12) D) 3x(x + 18)

81) 81)

h h+4

2h

4h
A) 8h(h + 1) B) h(h + 8) C) h(4h + 1) D) h(h - 4)

82) 82)

h + 16 h

12h

28h
A) 8h(h + 4) B) h(8h + 28) C) 28(h 2 + 8) D) 8h(h + 28)

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Solve the problem.
83) A rectangular photograph measures 27 inches by 42 inches. The photographer wishes to frame the 83)
photograph with a frame x inches wide, as shown. Write an expression in factored form for the
area of the frame in terms of x.

42

27

A) 2x(2x + 69) B) 2(2x2 + 69x + 1134)

C) 2(x + 21)(2x + 27) D) 4x(x - 69)

84) A homeowner is measuring a room in order to purchase new carpet. The diagram shows the floor 84)
plan of the room with the landing. Write an expression in factored form of the area of the room
excluding the landing, which is 2 feet by 4 feet.
9x + 2

6x + 4

5x
A) 2x(29x + 24) B) 59x2 + 48x C) 5x(10x + 23) D) 2x(25x + 23)

85) Write an expression in factored form for the area of the side of the house shown excluding the 85)
window.

16x

4x
24x
8x

40x + 12
A) 96x(11x + 8) B) 96x(13x + 8) C) 96x(13x + 4) D) 96x(11x + 4)

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Complete the factoring.
86) x2 + 7x + 12 = (x + 4)( ) 86)
A) x2 + 3 B) x + 8 C) x - 11 D) x + 3

87) x2 + 6x - 16 = (x + 8)( ) 87)

A) x + 2 B) -x - 2 C) 2 - x D) x - 2

88) x2 - 11x + 28 = (x - 7)( ) 88)

A) 7 - x B) x - 4 C) x2 + 7 D) x + 4

89) x2 - 4x - 21 = (x - 7)( ) 89)

A) x2 + 7 B) x - 3 C) x + 3 D) 7 - x

Factor. If the polynomial is prime, so state.

90) s2 + 6s + 9 90)
A) (s + 9)(s + 6) B) (s + 9)(s - 1) C) (s + 3)(s + 3) D) (s - 3)(s - 3)

91) u2 - 16u + 63 91)

A) (u + 7)(u + 9) B) (u - 7)(u - 9) C) (u + 7)(u - 9) D) (u - 7)(u + 9)

92) x2 - x - 42 92)
A) (x + 7)(x - 6) B) (x + 1)(x - 42) C) (x + 6)(x - 7) D) prime

93) x2 + 5x - 84 93)
A) (x - 12)(x + 1) B) (x + 12)(x - 7) C) prime D) (x - 12)(x + 7)

94) x2 - 5x - 50 94)
A) prime B) (x - 5)(x + 1) C) (x + 5)(x - 10) D) (x - 5)(x + 10)

95) r2 + 2r - 8 95)
A) (r - 8)(r + 2) B) (r + 4)(r - 2) C) prime D) (r - 4)(r + 2)

96) t2 - 18t + 80 96)

A) (t + 8)(t + 10) B) (t - 8)(t - 10) C) (t - 40)(t - 2) D) prime

97) x2 - x - 54 97)
A) (x - 54)(x + 1) B) prime C) (x - 6)(x + 9) D) (x + 6)(x - 9)

98) x2 + 62x + 63 98)

A) prime B) (x + 63)(x - 1) C) (x + 9)(x - 7) D) (x - 9)(x + 7)

Factor the trinomial containing two variables. If the polynomial is prime, so state.
99) x2 + 3xy - 10y2 99)
A) (x - y)(x + 2y) B) (x + 5y)(x - 2y) C) (x - 5y)(x + y) D) (x - 5y)(x + 2y)

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 100) u2 - 2uv - 8v2 100)
A) (u + 2v)(u - 4v) B) (u - v)(u + 4v) C) (u - 2v)(u + 4v) D) (u - 2v)(u + v)

101) u2 - 4uv - 45v2 101)

A) (u - v)(u + 9v) B) (u + 5v)(u - 9v) C) (u - 5v)(u + 9v) D) (u - 5v)(u + v)

102) x2 + 3xy - 208y2 102)

A) (x - 16y)(x + y) B) (x - 16y)(x + 13y)
C) (x + 16y)(x - 13y) D) (x - y)(x + 13y)

103) x2 + 2xy - 8y2 103)

A) (x + 4y)(x - 2y) B) (x - y)(x + 2y) C) (x - 4y)(x + 2y) D) (x - 4y)(x + y)

104) u2 - 5uv - 14v2 104)

A) (u - 2v)(u + 7v) B) (u - v)(u + 7v) C) (u - 2v)(u + v) D) (u + 2v)(u - 7v)

105) x2 - 2xy - 8y2 105)

A) (x - 4y)(x + y) B) (x - 4y)(x + 2y) C) (x - y)(x + 2y) D) (x + 4y)(x - 2y)

Factor completely.
106) 2x2 - 2x - 12 106)
A) 2(x - 2)(x + 3) B) 2(x + 2)(x - 3) C) (2x + 4)(x - 3) D) Prime

107) 6x2 - 18xy - 24y2 107)

A) 6(x - y)(x + 4y) B) 6(x + y)(x - 4y)
C) Prime D) (6x - 6y)(x + 4y)

108) 2x2 - 16x + 30 108)

A) 2(x - 15)(x + 1) B) 2(x - 3)(x - 5) C) (2x - 6)(x - 5) D) (x - 3)(2x - 10)

109) 3x3 + 6x2y - 24xy2 109)

A) (x - 2y)(3x2 + 12xy) B) 3x(x + 2y)(x - 4y)
C) 3x(x - 2y)(x + 4y) D) (3x2 + 6xy)(x - 4y)

110) 4x3 + 12x2 - 40x 110)

A) (4x2 + 8x)(x - 5) B) (x - 2)(4x2 + 20) C) 4x(x - 2)(x + 5) D) 4x(x + 2)(x - 5)

111) x3 - x2 - 56x 111)

A) Prime B) x(x + 7)(x - 8) C) x(x + 8)(x - 7) D) (x2 + 1)(x - 56)

112) x3 y + 13x2y2 + 42xy3 112)

A) x(xy + 7y2 )(x + 6y) B) xy(x + 7y)(x + 6y)
C) y(x + 7y)(xy + 6y2 ) D) xy(x2 + 13x + 42y2 )

113) 2a 3 + 2a 2 - 24a 113)

A) 2a(a - 4)(a - 3) B) 2a(a + 4)(a - 3) C) 2a(a + 4)(a + 3) D) 2a(a - 4)(a + 3)

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Find all natural number values of b that make the trinomial factorable.
114) x2 + bx + 14 114)
A) 9, 14 B) 9, 15 C) 9 D) 15

115) x2 + bx + 28 115)
A) 1, 14, 28 B) 11, 16 C) 11, 16, 29 D) 16, 29

116) x2 + bx - 39 116)
A) 38 B) 16, 40 C) 10, 38 D) 10

117) x2 + 9x + b 117)
A) 5, 6, 7, 8 B) 8, 14 C) 8, 14, 18, 20 D) 8, 14, 18

118) x2 - 10x + b 118)

A) 9, 16, 21, 24 B) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 C) 9, 16, 21, 24, 25 D) 9, 16, 21

Solve the problem.

119) The expression h 2 + 8h + 12 describes the area of the bottom of the box shown, where h represents 119)
its height. The unknown expression for the length is the sum of h and an integer, and the
expression for the width is the sum of h and a different integer. Find the expressions for the length
and width.

h
width?
length?

A) length: (h + 12); width: (h + 8) B) length: (h - 6); width: (h - 2)

C) length: (h + 12); width: (h - 1) D) length: (h + 6); width: (h + 2)

120) The expression w2 + 8w - 33 describes the area of the top of the eraser shown, where w represents 120)
the width of the base of the eraser. The unknown expression for the length of the top of the eraser
is the sum of w and an integer. The expression for the width of the top of the eraser is the
difference of w and an integer. Find the expressions for the length and width of the top of the
eraser.

length?
width?

A) length: (w - 11); width: (x + 1) B) length: (w + 8); width: (w - 3)

C) length: (w + 3); width: (w - 11) D) length: (w + 11); width: (x - 3)

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 121) The expression w2 - 11w + 30 describes the viewing area in the framed mirror shown, where w 121)
represents the width of the frame. The unknown expression for the length of the viewing area is
the difference of w and an integer. The expression for the width of the viewing area is the
difference of w and a different integer. Find expressions for the length and width of the viewing
area in the frame.

width? w

length?

A) length: (w - 30); width: (w - 1) B) length: (w - 6 ); width: (w - 5)

C) length: (w - 5); width: (w - 6) D) length: (w - 5); width: (w - 30)

122) The expression πr2 - 12πr + 36π describes the area occupied by the circular top of the step stool 122)
shown, where r represents the radius of the circle which makes up the part on which a person
would step. The expression that describes the radius of the circular top is the difference of r and an
integer. Find the expression that describes the circular top.
radius?

A) r - 36 B) r - 6 C) r - 25 D) r - 5

Complete the factorization.

123) 8x2 + 14x + 3 = (4x + )(2x + ) 123)
A) 4, 2 B) 3, 1 C) 1, 3 D) 2, 4

124) 6x2 - 11x + 3 = (3x - )(2x - ) 124)

A) 4, 2 B) 3, 1 C) 2, 4 D) 1, 3

125) 4y2 - 25y + 25 = ( - 5)( - 5) 125)

A) y, 4y B) 4y, y C) 2y, 2y D) 4y, 2y

126) 6n 2 - 25n - 9 = ( + 1)( - 9) 126)

A) n, 6n B) 6n, n C) 3n, 2n D) 2n, 3n

127) 7m 2 - 36m + 5 = ( - 1)(m - ) 127)

A) 7m, 1 B) 5m, 7 C) 7m, 5 D) m, 5

Factor completely. If prime, so indicate.

128) 6x2 + 17x + 12 128)
A) (2x + 3)(3x + 4) B) prime C) (6x + 3)(x + 4) D) (2x - 3)(3x - 4)

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129) 9y2 + 18y + 8 129)
A) (3y - 2)(3y - 4) B) prime C) (9y + 2)(y + 4) D) (3y + 2)(3y + 4)

130) 9z 2 + 6z - 8 130)
A) (9z + 4)(z - 2) B) prime C) (3z - 4)(3z + 2) D) (3z + 4)(3z - 2)

131) 10z 2 - 11z - 6 131)

A) (2z - 3)(5z + 2) B) (10z - 3)(z + 2) C) (2z + 3)(5z - 2) D) prime

132) 5m 2 + 26m + 24 132)

A) (m + 4)(4m + 6) B) (m - 4)(5m - 6) C) (m + 4)(5m + 6) D) (m + 6)(5m + 4)

133) 25x2 - 40x + 16 133)

A) prime B) (5x + 4)2 C) (25x - 4)(x - 4) D) (5x - 4)2

134) 4x2 - 3x + 5 134)

A) (4x - 1)(x - 5) B) prime C) (2x - 5)(2x - 1) D) (4x - 5)(x - 1)

135) 12x2 - 7xt - 12t2 135)

A) (4x - 3t)(3x + 4t) B) (4x + 3t)(3x - 4t)
C) (12x + 3t)(x - 4t) D) prime

136) 6x2 + 11xt + 3t2 136)

A) prime B) (3x + t)(2x + 3t) C) (3x - t)(2x - 3t) D) (6x + t)(x + 3t)

137) 36a 2 - 75a + 36 137)

A) 3(4a - 3)(3a - 4) B) (12a - 9)(3a - 4)
C) (4a - 3)(9a - 12) D) 3(4a + 3)(3a + 4)

138) -75x3 - 80x2 - 20x 138)

A) x(3x + 2)(-25x - 10) B) x(-15x - 10)(5x + 2)
C) -5(3x2 + 2)(5x + 2) D) -5x(3x + 2)(5x + 2)

139) 18x2 - 78x - 60 139)

A) 6(3x + 2)(x - 5) B) (3x + 2)(6x - 30)
C) 6(3x - 2)(x + 5) D) (18x + 12)(x - 5)

140) 18x2 - 63x - 36 140)

A) 9(2x - 1)(x + 4) B) (2x - 1)(9x + 36)
C) 9(2x + 1)(x - 4) D) (18x - 9)(x + 4)

141) 6y2 + 27y - 15 141)

A) (6y - 3)(y + 5) B) (2y - 1)(3y + 15)
C) 3(2y - 1)(y + 5) D) 3(2y + 1)(y - 5)

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 142) 6x3 + 35x2 - 6x 142)
A) prime B) x(6x + 1)(x - 6) C) (6x2 - 1)(x + 6) D) x(6x - 1)(x + 6)

143) -42x2 - 35x + 42 143)

A) -7(3x - 2)(2x + 3) B) prime
C) (-21x + 14)(2x + 3) D) -7(3x + 2)(2x - 3)

144) 60x2 + 35xy + 5y2 144)

A) prime B) 5(3x + y)(4x + y)
C) 5(3x - y)(4x - y) D) (15x + 5y)(4x + y)

145) 10x2 y2 - 21xy2 - 10y2 145)

A) y2(x + 2)(10x - 5) B) (2x + 2y)(5x - 5y)
C) y2(5x + 2)(2x - 5) D) (5x + 2y)(2x - 5y)

Find all natural numbers that can replace b and make the expression factorable.
146) 3x2 + bx + 7 146)
A) 10 or 21 B) 10 or 22 C) 10 D) 22

147) 5x2 + bx + 10 147)

A) 15 B) 15 or 27 C) 15 or 51 D) 15, 27, or 51

148) 3x2 + bx - 5 148)

A) 8 or 16 B) 2 or 14 C) 14 D) 2

149) 8x2 + bx - 5 149)

A) 3, 6, 18, or 39 B) 9, 18, 27, or 36 C) 6, 18, or 39 D) 3 or 6

Solve the problem.

150) Given the area of the figure, factor to find possible expressions for the length and the width. 150)

Area = 12x2 + 25x + 12

A) (12x + 4)(x - 12) B) (12x + 4)(x + 3)

C) (3x - 4)(4x - 3) D) (3x + 4)(4x + 3)

151) Given the area of the figure, factor to find possible expressions for the length and the width. 151)

Area = 10y2 + 19y + 6

A) (10y + 3)(y + 2) B) (10y + 3)(y + 10)

C) (2y + 3)(5y + 2) D) (2y - 3)(5y - 2)

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 152) Given the area of the figure, factor to find possible expressions for the length and the width. 152)

Area = 12x2 + 25x + 12

A) (12x + 3)(x + 4) B) (4x + 3)(3x + 4) C) (12x + 3)(x + 3) D) (4x - 3)(3x - 4)

153) Two adjacent parking lots are for sale. The area of the larger parking lot is described as 153)
20w2 + 3w - 9 square feet, where w is the width of the smaller parking lot. Factor to find possible
expressions for the dimensions of the larger parking lot.

A) (20w + 3)(w - 3) B) (4w + 3)(5w - 3)

C) (4w - 3)(5w + 3) D) (5w - 3)(20w + 3)

154) A sifter used at an archaeological dig has an area of 8h 2 - 31h - 45 square inches, where h 154)
represents the height of the lip of the sifter. Factor to find possible expressions for the width and
length of the sifter.

h
?

A) (8h + 9)(h - 5) B) (8h - 5)(h + 9) C) (8h + 1)(h - 45) D) (9h + 8)(h - 5)

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Provide an appropriate response.

155) What steps would you take to factor x2 + 7x + 10 ? 155)

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 156) What steps would you take to factor x2 - 8x + 16 ? 156)

157) Use the FOIL method to show that (2x + 4)(x - 5) is 2x2 - 6x - 20. If you were asked to 157)
completely factor 2x2 - 6x - 20, why would it be incorrect to give (2x + 4)(x - 5) as your
answer?

158) Explain the error in the following: 158)

x2 + 2x - 15 = (x - 5)(x + 3)

159) Assuming you have factored out the largest common factor at the outset, why can you 159)
reject a possible factor such as (2x + 2) or (3x - 6) when you are factoring a trinomial?

160) Explain the error in the following: 25x2 + 10x - 4 = (5x + 2)2 160)

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Factor the trinomial that is a perfect square. If it is not a perfect square, respond "not a perfect square."
161) x2 + 50x + 625 161)
A) (x - 25)2 B) (x + 25)2
C) (x + 25)(x - 25) D) not a perfect square

162) x2 - 4x + 16 162)
A) not a perfect square B) (x + 4)(x - 4)
C) (x - 4)2 D) (x + 4)2

163) b2 - 18b + 81 163)

A) not a perfect square B) (b + 9)(b - 9)
C) (b + 9)2 D) (b - 9)2

164) m2 + 22m + 121 164)

A) (m + 11)2 B) (m - 11)2
C) not a perfect square D) (m + 11)(m - 11)

165) x2 - 10xy + 25y2 165)

A) not a perfect square B) (x + 5y)2
C) (x - 5y)(x + 5y) D) (x - 5y) 2

166) 4x2 + 28x + 49 166)

A) (2x - 7)2 B) (2x + 7)(2x - 7)
C) not a perfect square D) (2x + 7)2

167) 25x2 + 70xy + 49y2 167)

A) not a perfect square B) (5x + 7)2
C) (5x + 7y)(5x - 7y) D) (5x - 7)2

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 168) b2 - 5b + 25 168)
A) (b + 5)2 B) (b + 5)(b - 5)
C) (b - 5)2 D) not a perfect square

Factor the binomial that is a difference of squares. If prime, so state.

169) y2 - 81 169)
A) (y + 9)2 B) (y - 9)2 C) (y + 9)(y - 9) D) prime

170) y2 - s2 170)
A) (y2 - s)(y2 + s) B) prime C) (y - s)(y + s) D) (y - s)(y - s)

171) 49x2 - 16 171)

A) (7x + 4)(7x - 4) B) (7x + 4)2 C) (7x - 4)2 D) prime

172) 25y4 - 64 172)

A) (5y2 + 8)2 B) (5y2 - 8)2
C) prime D) (5y2 + 8)(5y2 - 8)

173) 169k2 - 81m2 173)

A) prime B) (13k + 9m)(13k - 9m)
C) (13k - 9m)2 D) (13k + 9m)2

174) 9s2 - 4t4 174)

A) prime B) (3s - 2t2)2
C) (3s + 2t2 )(3s - 2t2 ) D) (3s + 2t2 )2

Factor.
175) x3 - 8 175)
A) Prime B) (x - 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)
C) (x + 2)(x2 - 2x + 4) D) (x - 2)3

176) y3 - 216 176)

A) (y - 6)(y2 + 6y + 36) B) (y - 6)(y2 - 36)
C) (y + 6)(y2 - 6y - 36) D) (y - 6)(y2 + 6y - 36)

177) 1000p3 - 1 177)

A) (10p - 1)(100p2 + 1) B) Prime
C) (10p - 1)(100p2 + 10p + 1) D) (10p - 1)3

178) 125r3 - 216 178)

A) (5r - 6)(25r2 + 30r + 36) B) (5r - 6)(25r2 - 36)
C) (5r - 6)(25r2 - 30r - 36) D) (5r + 6)(25r2 + 30r + 36)

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 179) 729y3 - 512 179)
A) Prime B) (9y - 8)3
C) (9y - 8)(81y2 + 72y + 64) D) (9y - 8)(81y2 + 64)

180) 729y3 - 1000 180)

A) (729y - 10)(y2 + 90y + 100) B) (9y - 10)(81y2 + 90y + 100)
C) (9y + 10)(81y2 - 90y + 100) D) (9y - 10)(81y2 + 100)

181) 125a 3 - 64b3 181)

A) (5a - 4b)(25a 2 + 16b2 ) B) (5a + 4b2 )(25a 2 - 20ab + 16b2 )
C) (5a - 4b)(25a 2 + 20ab + 16b2 ) D) (125a - 4b)(a2 + 20ab + 16b2 )

182) d3 + 27 182)
A) (d + 3)(d2 - 3d - 9) B) (d + 3)(d2 + 9)
C) (d + 3)(d2 - 3d + 9) D) (d + 3)(d2 + 3d + 9)

183) t3 + 125 183)

A) (t + 5)(t2 + 25) B) (t - 5)(t2 + 5t + 25)
C) (t - 125)(t2 - 1) D) (t + 5)(t2 - 5t + 25)

184) 125p3 + 1 184)

A) (5p + 1)(25p2 + 1) B) (5p + 1)(25p2 - 5p + 1)
C) (5p - 1)(25p2 + 5p + 1) D) (125p + 1)(p2 - 5p + 1)

185) 125k3 + m 3 185)

A) (5k + m)(25k2 + m 2 ) B) (5k + m)(25k2 - 5km + m 2 )
C) (5k + m)(25k2 - 5km - m 2) D) (5k + m)(25k2 + 5km + m 2 )

186) 343s3 + 125t3 186)

A) (7s + 5t)(49s2 - 35st + 25t2 ) B) (10s + 5t)(49s2 + 25t2 )
C) (7s + 5t)(49s2 + 35st + 25t2 ) D) (7s - 5t)(49s2 - 35st + 25t2 )

187) 64c3 + 343 187)

A) (4c - 7)(16c2 + 28c + 49) B) (64c + 7)(c2 - 28c + 49)
C) (4c + 7)(16c2 + 49) D) (4c + 7)(16c2 - 28c + 49)

188) 125x12 + 27y9 188)

A) (5x4 - 3y3 )(25x2 + 15x4 y3 + 9y6 b2 ) B) (5x4 + 3y3 )(25x8 - 15x4 y3 + 9y6 )
C) (5x4 + 3y3 )(25x8 + 15x4 y3 + 9y6 ) D) (5x4 - 3y3 )( 5x4 + 3y3 )

Factor. If prime, so state.

189) 392x2 - 128 189)
A) (7x + 4)(56x - 32) B) (56x + 32)(7x - 4)
C) 8(7x + 4)(7x - 4) D) 8(7x - 4)2

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 190) 128x2 - 18y2 190)
A) 2(8x + 3y) 2 B) (8x - 3y)(16x + 6y)
C) (16x - 6y)(8x + 3y) D) 2(8x - 3y)(8x + 3y)

191) 49x - 16x3 191)

A) x(7 + 4x)2 B) x(7 - 4x)(7 - 4x)
C) x(7 + 4x)(7 - 4x) D) prime

192) 98a 4 - 8b2 192)

A) 2(7a 2 + 2b) 2 B) 2(7a 2 - 2b)2
C) prime D) 2(7a 2 + 2b)(7a 2 - 2b)

193) 8a 4 b - 18b3 193)

A) 2b(2a 2 + 3b)(2a 2 - 3b) B) 2b(2a + 3b) 2
C) prime D) 2b(2a - 3b) 2

194) 128 - 2x4 y4 194)

A) 2(8 + x2 y2 )(8 - x2y2 ) B) 2(8 + xy2 )(8 - xy2 )
C) prime D) 2(64 + x2 y2 )(64 - x2 y2 )

195) 2u3 + 54 195)

A) (u + 3)(u2 - 3u + 9) B) 2(u + 3)(u2 - 3u + 9)
C) (u - 3)(u2 + 3u - 9) D) 2(u - 3)(u2 + 3u + 9)

196) x5 + 125x2 196)

A) x3(x - 5)(x2 + 5x + 25) B) x2 (x + 5)(x2 - 5x + 25)
C) (x + 5)(x2 - 5x + 25) D) x2 (x - 5)(x2 + 5x - 25)

197) 3m 4 + 192m 197)

A) 3m(m - 4)(m 2 + 4m + 16) B) (m + 4)(m2 - 4m + 16)
C) 3m(m + 4)(m2 - 4m + 16) D) 3(m - 4)(m 2 + 4m + 16)

198) 4c4 - 256cd3 198)

A) 4(c + 4)(c2 - 4c + 16) B) c(c + 4d)(c2 - 4cd + 16d)
C) 4c(c - 4d)(c2 + 4cd + 16d2 ) D) 4c(c + 4d)(c2 - 4cd + 16d2 )

199) 64xy4 + 125x4 y 199)

A) xy(4y - 5y)(4y2 + 20xy + 5x2 ) B) (4y - 5y)(16y2 + 20xy + 25x2 )
C) x(4y + 5y)(16y2 - 20xy + 25x2 ) D) xy(4y - 5x)(16y2 + 20xy + 25x2 )

Factor completely.
200) (r + s)2 - 4 200)
A) (r + s + 2)2 B) (r + s - 2)(r + s + 2)
C) (r + s - 2)2 D) (r + s)2 - 2 2

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 201) 49(x + 3)2 - 4y2 201)
A) 7(x + 3) - 7y 7(x + 3) - 2y B) (x + 3) - 2y (x + 3) + 2y
C) 7(x + 3) - 2y 7(x + 3) + 2y D) 7(x + 3)2 - 2y 7(x + 3)2 + 2y

202) (s + 4)3 - 8 202)

A) (s + 2)(s2 - 6s + 20) B) (s - 2)(s2 - 10s + 28)
C) (s2 + 2)(s2 + 10) D) (s + 2)(s2 + 10s + 28)

203) (s + 7)3 - 343 203)

A) (s - 7)(s2 - 21s + 147) B) s(s2 - 21s + 147)
C) s(s + 7)(s - 49) D) s(s2 + 21s + 147)

204) 125 - (m + 2n)3 204)

A) [5 - (m + 2n)][(25 + 5(m + 2n) + (m + 2n)2 ]
B) [5 - (m + 2n)][(25 + (m + 2n)2]
C) [5 - (m + 2n)][(25 - 5(m + 2n) + (m + 2n)2 ]
D) [25 - (m + 2n)][(5 + 5(m + 2n) + (m + 2n)2 ]

Find a natural number b that makes the expression a perfect square trinomial.
205) 36x2 + bx + 81 205)
A) 108 B) 2916 C) 54 D) 5832

206) 16x2 - bx + 25 206)

A) 800 B) 40 C) 400 D) 20

207) x2 + 12x + b 207)

A) 36 B) 144 C) 12 D) 6

208) x2 - 12x + b 208)

A) 12 B) 6 C) 36 D) 144

209) 4x2 + 32x + b 209)

A) 16 B) 64 C) 256 D) 8

210) 4x2 - 12x + b 210)

A) 6 B) 9 C) 36 D) 3

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“Hyar they be—beat back the devils!” shouted Scarred Eagle and
Mace together.
As quick as thought their clubbed rifles came down upon the
occupants of the foremost canoe, some of whom in their wild rage
had attempted to leap into the chamber. Yells, cries and groans rung
out through the dark depths, presenting a scene of the wildest
confusion. The Indians pressing in the rear let fly another volley of
arrows, but most of them passed over the heads of the assailed, who
had temporarily beaten back those in the foremost canoe. At this
instant a heavy object fell with a crash in one of the canoes, striking
down some of its occupants, and tipping it over.
“Thet’s it—the rocks,” shouted Mace.
“Ay, dthim’s dthe boys. Musha, take dthat, ye haithens. Och, we’ll
bate dthem wud sthones, so!”
In less time than it takes to describe it, the Irishman had inaugurated
this species of warfare. There were plenty of loose rocks in the
chamber, and the rangers hurled these so rapidly among the crowd
of assailants that the latter were glad to withdraw out of range as
quick as possible. The moment they did so the rangers began again
to reload, a torch left in a remote corner of the room affording
sufficient light. They could hear their assailants still moving away in
the darkness.
The rangers now had time to glance at each other, and question
Goodbrand, whose timely aid ten minutes previous had probably
saved them all from capture or death. His statement was brief. His
companion, Joe Hill, had escaped, while he himself had been struck
down with a hatchet as he ran. Being brought forward and
recognized, they were about to sacrifice him on the spot, so great
was their rage; but at that moment came the shots fired by Revel
and Mace upon those endeavoring to force the passage. In the
increased rush to this spot only three or four were left around
Goodbrand. While the attention of these was for a moment diverted,
the thongs with which Goodbrand was bound were cut, and he
recognized the whisper of Noochekin in his ear:
“Me pay back you now for savin’ my life on the lake. If catch ag’in
you die. Debt paid now. Go.”
He darted away, and was pursued, Noochekin himself joining in the
chase. The latter stumbled over a log, retarding the rest, till
Goodbrand disappeared behind a lodge. Thence he crept under a jut
of the bank, where he lay, till fearing discovery, he dropped under the
water, intending to swim into the chamber. As we have seen, he was
in time to aid his friends.
“Then the canoe side o’ the entrance must ’a’ be’n watchin’ for ye?”
said Scarred Eagle.
“No—watchin’ for you,” was the answer. “It come round the jut as me
started to swim. They mistrusted some trick, an’ meant if was in here
you shouldn’t git ’way.”
“It must be—yes, Goodbrand; you’re right. The devils hev be’n beat
too bad to neglect watchin’ any p’int which may look ’s ’ough we
mout take advantage of it. We’re in our last corner, chaps, an’ thar’s
no need o’ denyin’ it; but we’ll rest awhile, ef the scamps ’ll let up, an’
prepare to meet ’em when they come. ’Twon’t be soon, uther, ’cos
they kain’t but see they’ve got us.”
“Yes; but the hellions ’ll r’member these last two days,” said Mace,
grimly. “No danger of their comin’ at us ag’in right away. They’ll wait
till we’re as weak as babies from hunger, an’ then try ter git the hull
posse on us alive! We mout ’s well keep it up, an’ git our deaths by
fightin’.”
“It’s better’n to be kilt alive at dthe sthake!” assented Devine, with a
shudder.
“Time enough to begin another scrimmage; thar’s no danger but that
the entrance ’ll be guarded close enough now,” answered Scarred
Eagle. “But we’d best recruit as best we kin, so’s to hev our strength
collected for the last trial. Thar’s jest a chance some on us may git
off, though it’s a small one. D’ye see a light ahead, boy?”
The question was addressed to Brom, who stood beside Moorooine
in the end of the canoe, peering back through the passage.
“No!” was the response; “but thar’s several canoes hovering outside
the entrance, in the starlight. They ain’t a-goin’ to come back here
right away.”
“Of course not. What is it, Revel?”
The latter had crept up into the other passage, and now returned.
“The scamps are filling up the passage,” he said.
“Ay—’cos it’ll be easier to watch the other way. They needn’t ’a’ took
the pains.”
He saw that Revel, after waiting a moment, made a silent gesture for
him to come forward. He followed him up into the passage as far as
it had been cleared from the inside. Revel carried a new torch, and
by its light revealed a crevice which he had discovered. Then, putting
the torch behind them, they could distinguish, at about ten feet
distant, the starlight from outside.
“I thought of this just now,” said Revel, “and came up to look again. I
discovered it at the time you came after us to escape in the canoes.
Now that that chance is gone, here’s another. What do you think of
it?”
“One man workin’ outside, where thar’s room, mout, in two hours,
make the place big enough for us to creep out,” said Rhodan. “To git
outside—thet’s the hull question. One on us mout try it.”
“What is?”
Turning they saw Mace and Goodbrand, who had crept up. The
matter was at once explained.
“If one could git out, what chances ’ud thar be to work ’ithout bein’
seen or heard? Thet’s the second question,” said Mace.
“The side we’re lookin’ through is opposite the spot whar the reds ’ll
be likely to keep any sort of watch. Besides, they’ve jist filled up the
hole above us, so, if one on us could git outside unseen, thar’d be a
chance. An’ it seems as ’ough one might. Let us get down an’
consider the chances.”
They returned into the chamber, meeting the others, to whom was
communicated what had been discovered. Instantly they began to
devise some expedient by which one might leave the subterranean
region, and what one of them should undertake the desperate feat.
Goodbrand insisted on having the task. His color, and readiness with
the Indian tongue, caused his request to be unanimously granted.
But now, how was he to steal out without it being known by the
waiting enemy?
“Thar’s no airthly way but to move up an’ engage the reds in a
skirmish,” said Scarred Eagle. “We must do it in such a way that
Goodbrand can slip noiselessly into the water an’ swim for it. He’ll
hev tu turn to the right of the entrance an’ endivor to git a chance to
draw himself up on the rocks. Ef he kin manage that far, the rest’ll be
easier.”
“Thar’s another thing,” said Brom. “What can he carry to work with?”
There was a short silence. They had nothing with which Goodbrand
could work among the seamy rocks except knives and hatchets.
 CHAPTER XII.
AGAIN!

They did not pause long. True, the chance of Goodbrand’s doing any
thing was small even should he succeed in reaching the spot. But it
was better than no chance at all and something else might occur to
him by which to assist his friends.
The canoes were again made ready, and the party, with their
weapons in good order, entered. They could quite plainly see the
canoes of the Indians outside, while they knew it was impossible for
themselves to be seen until they should approach quite near the
entrance.
Slowly they stole forward, making no noise that could be heard
outside, above the monotonous roar of the channel.
As they advanced they could see the Indians more plainly. There
were three canoes of them, and a constant stream of inquiries and
answers was kept up with those on shore.
They evidently feared the rangers were preparing to make some
desperate attempt to dash out. They had had abundant evidence of
their power of resource in danger, and meant to leave no way open.
The rangers understood this, and felt it was all the more favorable for
the success of their plan.
The foremost canoe, directed by Scarred Eagle, at last came to a
stop. Twenty yards further would reveal them to those outside.
For a moment the rangers consulted in low tones on the chances of
actually making a dash past their enemies. The three canoes of the
Indians were somewhat to the left of the entrance. But if they should
get past these there were enough Indians standing along the banks
to riddle them before they could get any thing of a start. So they
gave it up, and Goodbrand prepared for his desperate work.
The canoes of the rangers now rested in the middle of the channel.
Goodbrand, shaking hands with his companions, let himself silently
into the water and in a few seconds swam to the right wall, and as
far up as it was safe to do. Glancing toward the light, his friends
could make out the outlines of his form as he sought for a place to
rest until the proper moment should arrive.
In a few moments they saw that he remained motionless, and waited
for his signal. This was to have been a waving of his arm thrice. But
the moments sped on and no signal came.
Scarred Eagle was about to push up nearer, when he observed
Goodbrand relinquish his hold, and in a moment the latter had
noiselessly swum back.
“What’s the trouble, Goodbrand?”
“No trouble,” he said. “Something good. Follow me close up. Some
chance all get way—cheat all the warriors now. If mistook, then we
can try other way jes’ same.” And without waiting for reply,
Goodbrand let go the side of the canoe and swam back, as silently
as before.
Word was passed to Brom, who was in the rear with Moorooine and
the Irishman. Then the canoes were turned, and pushed close up
beside the friendly Miami.
As yet the shouts and inquiries of the enemy were kept up from
shore and stream. Their canoes remained in nearly the same
position, and a continuous watch was maintained over the entire
surface of water adjacent to the dark entrance.
“Here!” whispered Goodbrand as they came up. “Give me ramrod—
quick!”
Taking one from the hands of Mace, he pushed it up in a slanting
direction through a fissure in the rocks. The gaze of the rest following
his movement, met a beam of pale light coming through the hole
made in the loose earth above. By it they were enabled to see that
the fissure was large enough for them to crawl through, and that the
covering of earth above could be easily removed.
For a moment after making this discovery they remained inactive.
The chance of escaping so unexpectedly presented, thrilled them
one and all. And yet a single mishap might rob them of it forever and
fatally.
Scarred Eagle was the first to speak, which he did in a low whisper,
as if fearful it might be heard above the noise of the subterranean
passage.
“We must arrange carefully. Can you creep in thar by standin’ on my
shoulder, Goodbrand?”
“Yis, easy; quick. Easy to move the earth above. Den we can keep
below slope of bluff, an’ not be seen.”
“Understand then. You go first. If them out yonder come this way for
any cause, all that ar’ left here at the time ’ll scull back after firin’ into
the enemy. After that, failin’ to hear any one outside the passage
from the chamber, it shell be taken as a signal that this way is yit
secret, and that help is waitin’ hyar. Now—stiddy the canoe, men,
while Goodbrand mounts ahead.”
The latter, stepping upon the shoulder of Rhodan, easily got within
the fissure, and began to clamber up. It was necessary to go
scarcely his length, however, when he encountered the covering of
earth.
“Be keerful!” admonished Scarred Eagle. “Don’t let any of the earth
fall back, nor a stone.”
The most intense and painful anxiety now prevailed. So near to
escape on one hand, and to capture and death on the other.
Goodbrand worked forward cautiously. Gradually he removed the
slight barrier of earth, and they saw him push his head through, and
knew he was taking a rapid survey of the bluff. In a moment he
settled back, and turning his head, whispered:
“All clear—come on!”
Having warned them, he moved again, and in a moment had passed
entirely out, throwing himself flat upon the ground outside.
With beating hearts the rest prepared to follow. Moorooine was
assisted up, and began to crawl forward. Revel was the next in
order, Scarred Eagle refusing to go till the last. But before Revel had
a chance to ascend, a movement was heard outside in the starlight,
and looking out they saw a canoe of the Indians in motion.
“Git y’ur rifles ready!” muttered Scarred Eagle, in a low tone. “It’s
impossible to tell what they’re goin’ to do, but—”
“Hold stiddy for y’ur lives—Moorooine?”
It was the voice of Brom, sufficiently loud to reach the girl’s ears
without being heard by the enemy.
“What?” she answered.
“Lie still where you be—don’t move a hand’s breadth or the reds may
notice the light which your body now hides!”
He spoke as rapidly as possible, then turned to watch the canoe.
This was moving as though again to enter the depths of the
passage.
“Hish!” muttered Scarred Eagle, bending forward.
“Tell ye it’s time ter take the oars!” remonstrated Mace, excitedly.
“We mustn’t be diskivered in this spot! Ef we be, our chance is gone
here, sartin!”
“As long as they’ve no torch we’re safe from that, yit,” remarked
Rhodan. “They’ve got to pass ahind us before they can see us. Ah—
now—silence for y’ur lives!”
The occupants of the approaching canoe, five in number, swept their
bark suddenly aside not ten yards above the rangers, and began to
glide toward them. Rhodan at once divined their object. It was not to
again penetrate to the rocky chamber, but to gain a position where
they could see if a light was visible therefrom.
It was too late for the rangers to move back without being heard. Nor
did Scarred Eagle wish to. He had hopes that he could remain
undiscovered, and that the explorers would soon turn back. If not, he
was confident of being able to worst the fellows, and make good his
retreat before others could interfere.
With their own canoes pressed close to the wall, and ready to use
paddle or rifle as occasion might warrant, the borderers awaited
developments with bated breath. Nearer came the canoe of the
warriors, and lower crouched the whites. Suddenly the canoe
stopped. It was so near that the rangers, looking toward the light,
could make out the forms of its occupants peering forward into the
darkness. For several moments they remained thus; then, dropping
back upon foot and knee they swept back, and rejoined the others.
The rangers lost no time in making their exit from the place. One by
one they ascended till only Scarred Eagle was left. Seizing the hand
of Mace, he was assisted up, and in five minutes after the Indians
had withdrawn, all of the whites were gliding away toward the
opposite side of the bluff.
It was now considerably past midnight, and heavy clouds began to
drift across the sky, rendering the starlight dim indeed. The little party
soon halted at the edge of the water on the other side. They could
plainly hear the excited jabber of Indian tongues behind them, and
knew that no time was to be lost.
But how to escape from the bluff was the question now. To their right,
after ascending the bluff, lay the deep forest. An attempt to escape
that way would expose them to great danger, as it was quite certain
some of the Miamis would be hovering near the place. Not a canoe
was to be had, and not a log could be found on which to float to the
forest further south.
After a short consultation Scarred Eagle and Mace left the rest, and
ascended the bluff to reconnoiter. Goodbrand and Revel, moving
apart, kept as sharp watch as possible around the left curve of the
bluff toward the subterranean passage.
“Dthere must be a way for us now dthat we have got so fur out of it,”
said Tim at length. “Och musha, me head!”
“I b’l’eve thar will, Tim,” replied Brom, who was supporting
Moorooine, into whose willing ears he had been whispering. “You’ve
had a hard one over gittin’ me clear. If I k’n ever pay ye back—”
“Luk, now!” interrupted the Irishman. “Sthop, ef yees don’t want to
rise me. Is it of pay y’ur goin’ to talk, an’ to Tim Devine? Yees know
betthur. Wouldn’t yees do as much for me, an’ more? We done dthe
besht we c’u’d, though. Poor Dan Hicks! Och, musha! B’ated down;
an’ him skulped before me very eyes!”
The poor fellow’s voice trembled with emotion.
“It’s b’en an onusual adventur’,” remarked Brom. “Of course we all
mean to stick to each other. Thar’s three lost, not to speak of Hill. I
hope ’e made good ’is escape. He couldn’t ’a’ done nothin’ for us.
Thar wouldn’t ’a’ b’en one us alive ef ’t hadn’t b’en for—”
“—Dthe wan beside yees—why don’t ye spake it?” said the Irishman,
as Brom paused. “Yes, God bless ’er. She’s a haro to dthe core, and
wan I’d shed me besht blood for—thrue’s me father was a docthur
w’u’d I. I what, they’re coomin’ back, an’ now I’m in hopes dthurt a
way to l’ave dthis divule’s ragion.”
Not for a moment had Brom and his companions ceased to keep a
sharp watch about them, and their brief conversation had been
carried on in whispers. As Tim spoke, Revel and Goodbrand came
up.
“The reds mistrust something, for they’ve started into the cave with
torches,” said Revel. “Less move forward.”
“Thin we’ll hear from dthim soon, I’m thinkin’.”
“They’ll see the canoes we left, an’ that’ll tell the story.”
“It will, onless, as may happen, the canoes drifted down beyond the
chamber,” said Brom. “In that case they’ll leave us a little more time.”
They were creeping cautiously up in the direction taken by the elder
scouts. These had now been gone nearly half an hour. Suddenly
Goodbrand, who was some paces ahead, put back his hand and
sunk to the earth, the rest speedily following his example.
What had he discovered? In a few moments the question was
answered. Three dark forms began to loom into view, dealing down
the slope of the bluff. The rangers did not attempt even to exchange
a hurried whisper. There was no need, for each of them
comprehended the situation, and held the same theory. In some way
Scarred Eagle and Mace had aroused the suspicion of these
warriors, but evaded them. The latter, to satisfy their curiosity, were
searching over the ground where they suspected an enemy had
lurked.
The concealed party well knew why these warriors made no outcry.
They could have no suspicion, as yet, that any of the whites who had
been driven into the subterranean passage, had escaped. But the
latter might have companions watching for a chance to render them
aid.
Nearer they came, glancing sharply around, and stepping so lightly
that they seemed like moving phantoms instead of living forms. Brom
and his companions lay as silently as death, hoping to escape
detection by these prowlers. All knew that an outcry or struggle could
hardly fail of being heard beyond the bluff, and would at once bring
others to the spot. But they held themselves ready for a quick
struggle, if it should prove necessary.
The three Indians were several paces apart, and paused every
moment in their course, listening keenly. In this manner they passed
the little party, who lay so close to the ground that only the closest
inspection could reveal them.
Brom, who lay furthest to the right, began to move aside, and the
others followed his example. In a moment or two, all were crouched
beneath the shelter of a scraggy spruce, under which the Indian
spies had already searched. The outlines of the latter could now
barely be seen passing around the curve of the bluff; but they did not
pass out of sight. As if satisfied that their ears or sight had deceived
them, they turned back after a short pause, directly toward the
whites.
But the latter had already moved on, nearly in single file, keeping the
spruce between them and the warriors. Suddenly a whisper, which
they recognized as Rhodan’s, warned them aside. They were in time
to dodge behind a protuberance of the bluff as the Indian spies
loomed into view between them and the spruce.
“Don’t show a limb!” whispered Scarred Eagle. “Ef I move, all on ye
foller, an’ be sure to use no weepons unless they see us first. These
’ere mustn’t be allowed to make an outcry.”
A few seconds after the delivery of this order, the spies came on
boldly. They were passing a yard or two below the party, when they
suddenly halted and gazed out over the water. Looking downward,
they could distinguish nothing; but they had heard some sound, as of
a body moving through the water. They at once glided down close to
the edge of the shore.
Scarred Eagle had also heard the slight sound, and well knew it was
Mace swimming forward and pushing a log before him. The sound
had ceased now, and he felt sure the latter was aware of the
presence of the three warriors. Had they discovered him?
They squatted down close to the water and remained motionless.
Minute after minute passed, and still they moved not. The hearts of
the rangers began to beat wildly. At any moment their absence from
the cave might be discovered, when the entire bluff would be
surrounded and searched closely. And in a little more than an hour it
would be light!
“We kain’t wait longer, nor we kain’t avoid a tussle with these chaps
below us,” whispered Rhodan to Brom. “It’s Mace out thar, with a log
brought from across the angle of water. The hull of us must steal
onto them chaps. Pass word to the rest, an’ remember we must take
’em without raisin’ an alarm, or lose the lives we’ve brought so fur
out o’ the jaws o’ death!”
From one to another was the order passed. Then as silently as a
shadow, the veteran scout rose with Brom and Revel at his left. Foot
by foot they crept toward the spies, whose attention to the water
seemed completely absorbed. A sudden dash from behind, and they
found themselves thrown to the earth, while bands of iron clasped
their throats. At this moment a movement, heard a few yards out,
told that Mace comprehended the scene, and was pushing in with
the log.
The captured spies were stout fellows, and expecting death, made
every endeavor to struggle or cry out. But those who came behind
threw themselves across their bodies, while Moorooine, with the
remnants of a blanket, assisted to gag them. While this was going
on, Mace reached the shore with the section of a tree-trunk.
“What! End the devils an’ done with it,” he said, savagely, drawing a
knife as he spoke over one of the captives.
“Hold!” said Scarred Eagle, catching his arm. “Put that spirit out of
ye, Ben; enough blood has b’en spilt, an’ this is onnecessary. An’
remember these!” he added, nodding toward Goodbrand and
Moorooine.
The other understood him, and hurriedly began to secure their rifles
and ammunition on the heavy log, Goodbrand and Tim assisting.
The spies were securely bound, and placed so that they would not
easily be discovered in the gloom. At this moment several dark
figures were discovered on the slope above moving down toward
them!
 CHAPTER XIII.
IN THE TOILS.

“Cling to the log, an’ push off!” whispered Scarred Eagle. “We must
be quick or all his lost!”
The party darted as silently as possible to their places, Rhodan and
Ben Mace at either end of the log. In a moment longer they were
drifting outward, swimming as fast as they were able. Moorooine and
Devine kept their glance behind, being hurriedly directed to give
notice when the Indians should come down to the water.
“Now—they most there,” said the girl, in a whisper.
All ceased their exertions, for it was impossible to proceed without
disturbing the water sufficient to attract attention. The most lively
apprehensions now filled their minds. Would the new-comers at once
discover their bound comrades? They were coming on in a line that
would bring them within half a dozen yards of the latter. But suddenly
pausing, they separated, two going to the right and two toward the
left.
“S’archin’ for them that we took!” said Rhodan. “They think t’others
ar’ too long away. We kin begin to move ag’in.”
The log was again pushed forward slowly, in order not to attract the
notice of the new-comers. As these moved further away, the whites
renewed their speed, pushing out with all their strength. But a
sudden loud splashing came to their ears, and glancing back, they
were able to discover that one of the bound warriors had, by
desperate exertions, got his feet sufficiently loose to work around
and strike them in the water. The noise attracted the attention of the
others, who were already rushing back.
The men now put forth an almost superhuman strength, in their
efforts to push the log forward. They had no doubts their
whereabouts would soon be known, and a wide-spread alarm given.
Full sixty yards were yet between them and the opposite shore. All
would depend on their reaching it in time. They could hear a rush of
feet around the east side of the bluff; but as yet, no sounds of alarm
came. What could this mean? Were not the bound spies yet found?
Once, as Moorooine glanced behind, she fancied she saw a canoe
rounding the bluff. She hastily communicated her suspicions to the
rest, inciting them, if possible, to greater exertions.
Straining every muscle in the work, the little party soon landed on the
shore. Hastily securing their arms, they entered the dark woods.
Without expressing it, all wondered that so little commotion had been
heard from the bluff. Could it be possible that the Indians were not
yet aware that their prey had escaped? Before moving forward they
glanced back. To their dismay, they saw three or four canoes darting
toward them, spreading apart as they came on, and occasionally
displaying torches, which gave a clear view over the adjacent
waters.
Nearly all of the little party comprehended the situation at the same
moment, and it caused a terrible reaction of disappointment. Not only
was their escape known, but it had probably been discovered before,
or about the time they had left the shore of the bluff. As far as
possible, the Indians had restrained all notes of alarm, and gone to
work silently, that their escaping victims might not know of the
pursuit.
No sooner had the lights been displayed, than the long-suppressed
shouts broke forth from river and forest. Nothing more was needed
to confirm the fact that the doomed whites were surrounded. The
Indians on the river had detected the floating log, and knew their
victims were within the circle. It was evident, the entire force of the
village was abroad, determined this time to prevent the possibility of
their escape.
“Thar’s only one thing,” said Scarred Eagle, hurriedly, and yet coolly.
“The circle ’round us is a big one, an’ they won’t be in a hurry ’bout
closin’ it up, when daylight ’ll so soon show things plain. We must
separate. Some on us may git off, but I needn’t say it’s onsartin. Ah,
well, whatever’s the will o’ Providence we must give in tew. Come,
boy, an’ you tew, girl! We three ’ll keep together, be our fates good or
bad; ’cos I know it’s y’ur wish as it is mine. The rest kin go separate
ways, an’ each trust to his own gifts an’ a Higher Power!”
The trio moved silently away in the gloom, Brom tightly clasping the
hand of the Indian girl. He soon became convinced the others kept
together, and were following on a parallel course to their own, and a
few yards to their left. All commotion had now ceased, and the
silence was most thrilling. They had absolutely to feel their way, and
knew not when a lurking foe might spring upon them. Each one
carried a hatchet in one hand, and the deadly knife in the other. As
they advanced down the line of shore, an occasional ray of light was
reflected from the torches on the river. But at last these were no
longer to be seen. No doubt those in the canoes were posted at
intervals a short distance from the banks, listening for the
movements of the fugitives.
Suddenly Rhodan paused, and turned to Brom and the girl.
“’Twon’t last much longer, boy,” he said. “Ef we don’t meet some o’
the reds soon, daylight ’ll be upon us afore long at best. For myself
it’s no gr’et matter, ’cos, beyond the nat’rul desire to live, I’ve no gr’et
object to live for, ’cept the good o’ you an’ my brave girl here.”
As he spoke, they noticed he had laid down his trusty rifle, retaining
only his other weapons.
“An’ now,” he added, “I’m off toward the right, hyar. The minnit ye
hear a shout an’ a rush, you two put nor’-west. Mind to bear a trifle
toward the village at first, an’ then keep on to y’ur left, ’cordin’ as ye
judge the way is clear. Ye may git off!”
He grasped a hand of each, and then attempted to turn, but they
clung to his hard hands.
“No, Rhodan!” said Brom, hoarsely. “’Twon’t work. You’d go to sartin
death, an’ ye know it. An’ to save us! No—stay; you kin help this girl
out alone, better’n I could. She’s ’s dear ter me as life, an’ she shell
be saved. I’ll go an’ bein’ younger—”
“No—me go too, den!” said Moorooine. “Hark! Warriors not far that
way now. You shall no die for me. Do no good if did. We better die
together. See—thar one come!”
Before another word could be passed, a figure loomed up beside
them, and the voice of Mace whispered:
“Come out here, Scarred Eagle. Goodbrand has stole down toward
the bank, where the lights last showed a canoe.”
“Ay, I know what the Miami wants to ondertake; but too many mustn’t
try it, even ef thar’s an atom uv a chance. I don’t say thar ain’t. Go
back with Mace then, you two,” he added, addressing Brom and the
Indian maiden. “What I hev spoke of ’ll be of advantage to ye even in
that case.”
“What, Rhodan?”
“I’m goin’ ter stir up the devils that ar’ hoverin’ out here,” said the
other, as he stripped his wet hunting-frock. “Go on with ’im, Brom,
an’ the girl too.”
“But, Rhodan—”
“Don’t waste time,” he interrupted. “I’m detarmined on this, ’cos it’s
for your good, an’ the hull on us.”
“Then I’ll go in for the same stretegy,” said Mace. “Go quick, Brom.
Ye’ll find Revel an’ the Irishman jist back hyar. Goodbrand ’ll be back
in a minit, to lead ye to the water. I’ll creep lower down, an’ raise a
row at the right time. Am I right, Scarred Eagle?”
“Yes, go!” said the latter.
As he spoke, the three exchanged a hurried clasp. The next moment
Rhodan glided away in one direction, Mace in another. Brom,
tenderly clasping the hand of Moorooine, pressed toward the spot
indicated by Mace.
In a few moments he found Devine and Revel, who seemed to be
expecting them. Hastily communicating the plans of the others, the
four at once relapsed into silence as they waited for the return of
Goodbrand.
The moments, so full of fearful suspense, seemed hours. The
darkness, meantime, seemed to deepen, as it often does just before
daybreak. Not the slightest sound yet broke the solemn stillness; yet
they were conscious that all around them foes were lurking, or
crawling forward, ready to pounce upon their victims.
They strained their eyes toward the dark line of water just visible
below them. Suddenly a light flashed out whose rays penetrated
nearly up to the little ascent upon which they stood. It was gone in a
moment, leaving a blacker darkness around.
But the light, though momentary as that of a lightning-flash, had
disclosed a canoe close up to the bank, in which were five warriors.
And the watchers were in time to notice that this canoe was below
the others, which were grouped one above another, to the south
angle of the bluff above.
It was evident, then, that the Indians supposed the fugitives were
hidden directly opposite them, and that, attempting to pass up, down,
or back, their capture would be inevitable. And should they, in sheer
desperation, take to the water, sharp eyes and ears were watching in
anticipation.
Nearly five minutes had now passed and still Goodbrand came not.
He must have just seen the light, giving him the very knowledge he
evidently sought. What was detaining him?
Brom leaned back, and without taking his eyes from the direction of
the river, whispered:
“Either Goodbrand is took, or has found some o’ the reds atween us
an’ him. What d’ye say, Revel? I think we mout’s well be movin’
toward the way Mace has gone!”
His only answer was a grip upon his arm, and a whisper in his very
ear:
“Be careful an’ very ready! A warrior come—very close—behind us
only very little.”
Brom turned silently. Just behind him crouched Revel and Devine,
whom the keen-sensed Indian girl had similarly warned. She herself
had slowly leaned against a tree, and inclining his body toward her,
Brom sunk to foot and knee!