Factoring
Solving Equations 1
Solving Equations 2
Word Problems 1
Word Problems 2
100

Factor: 

y2 + 6y + 9

(y + 3)2

100

Solve:

x(x-2) = 0

{0, 2}

100

Solve:

(x - 6)(x - 3) = 0

{-6, 3}

100

If a number is added to its square, the result is 56. Find the number(s)

7 and -8

100

Find two consecutive negative integers whose product is 90

-10, -9

200

Factor:

2x2 + 7x - 9

(x - 1)(2x+9)

200

Solve:

4(x - 3)(x + 2) = 0

{-2, 3}

200

Solve:

6x(3x - 1)(x + 4) = 0

{-4, 0, 1/3}

200

The product of two consecutive negative ODD integers is 255. Find the integers

-17 and -15

200

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm greater than its width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle is its area is 105 square meters? SETUP ONLY! Do not solve!

x(x + 5) = 105

300

Factor:

9x2 + 51x + 70

(3x + 7)(3x + 10)

300

Solve:

x2 + 4x + 4 = 0

{-2}

300

Solve:

x2 = 25

{-5, 5}

300

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than the width. The area of the rectangle is 40 square meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

5m x 8m

300

You have a 4 x 6 in picture. You want to add a frame of universal width around the picture in order for the framed picture to have an area double that of the original picture. Find the dimensions of the framed picture. SETUP ONLY! DO NOT SOLVE

(2x + 4)(2x + 6) = 48

400

Factor:

2x3 - 6x2 - 5x + 15

(x - 3)(2x2 - 5)

400

Solve:

x2 + 10 = 15x - 34


{4, 11}

400

Solve:

5x2 - 5x = 30

{-2, 3}

400

I have three consecutive positive integers. The sum of the squares of the first and third terms is 34. Find the integers.

3, 4, 5

400

A positive number is 30 less than its square. Find the number

6

500

Factor:

a2 - x2 - 2x - 1

(a + x + 1)(a - x - 1)

500

Solve:

(x - 3)(x + 5) = 20

{-7, 5}

500

Solve:

x3 + x2 = 4x + 4

{-2, -1, 1, 2}

500

A rectangular picture measures 24 in by 30 in. You want to add a frame of uniform width. If the entire picture and frame has an area of 1080 square inches, what is the width of the frame?

3 inches

500

A farmer plants a rectangular pumpkin patch in the northeast corner of a square plot of land. The area of the pumpkin patch is 600 square meters. What is the area of the square plot of land? SETUP THE PROBLEM! DO NOT SOLVE

(Find picture on handout to give to students!)

(x - 30)(x - 40) = 600