Factoring Quadratics

Factor by Distributive Property

1

When was the city of Cleveland founded? 

a) 1812

b) 1796

c) 1836

d) 1776

b) 1796

2

Solve the equation by factoring.

x²=7x

x = 0 , 7

3

Solve the equation by factoring.

20x²=-25x

0 and -5/4.

4

Solve the equation by factoring.

r²-4r=0

0 and 4.

5

Solve the equation by factoring.

25r²-5r = 0

0 and 1/5

Factor a Trinomial

1

x²+x-30=0

Solve by factoring.

5 and -6

2

x²+14x+33=0

Solve by factoring.

-11 and -3

3

x²-3x=10

Solve by factoring.

5 and -2

4

Two rival Italian cities, went to war and suffered thousands of casualties over a stolen version of what household object? 

a) golden fork

b) copper kettle

c) woolen blanket

d) wooden bucket 

d) A wooden bucket 

5

x²+6x = -8

Solve by factoring.

-4 and -2

Factor a Trinomial a is not equal to 1

1

2x²-x-3=0

Solve by factoring.

3/2 and -1

2

What has a head and a tail but no body? 

a coin

3

2x²-11x-40=0

Solve by factoring.

8, -5/2

4

6x²-5x-4=0

Solve by factoring.

-1/2 and 4/3

5

How old is Asana?

27

Difference of Squares

1

x²-100 = 0

Solve by factoring.

10 and -10

2

x²=64

Solve by factoring.

8 and -8

3

x²+14 = 50

Solve by factoring.

6 and -6

4

x²-169 = 0

Solve by factoring.

13 and -13

5

124 = x²+3

Solve by factoring.

11 and -11

Perfect Square Trinomial

1

4x²-12x-92=0

Solve by factoring.

x=7,-4

2

9x²+6x = -1

Solve by factoring.

-1/3

3

Before the Cavaliers secured their historic NBA title in 2016, which team brought Cleveland its previous major professional sports championship? 

A) Browns

B) Indians

C) Barons

D) Crusaders

A) Cleveland Browns! Browns defeated Baltimore Colts 27-0 in 1964, initiating a legendary sports drought that lasted until 2016

4

80x² - 320 =0

Solve by factoring.

x = -2, 2

5

What start with P, ends with E, and has thousands of letters? 

the Post Office