1. Lesson 5

1.2. Are You Ready?

Mathematics 20-2 M3 Lesson 5

Module 3: Quadratics

 
Are You Ready?
  1. Factor each of the following perfect-square trinomials by showing them as a binomial squared.

    1. x2 + 14x + 49 Answer
      2.  
    2. x2 − 6x + 9 Answer
  1. Factor each of the following trinomials.

    1. x2 + 7x + 10 Answer
      2.  
    2. 3x2 − 6x − 24 Answer
  1. Use the gizmo “Factoring Special Products (ExploreLearning)” to factor polynomials involving perfect-square binomials, difference of squares, or constant factors.

     

    This is a play button that opens “Factoring Special Products.”

    Screenshot reprinted with permission of ExploreLearning.


If you successfully completed the Are You Ready? questions, move on to the Discover section of the lesson.

 

If you experienced difficulties with the questions, use the resources in the Refresher section to review the concepts before continuing through the lesson.