U2 Assignment

Pre-Calculus 11 SIDES
Unit 2 Assignment
Factoring
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Formulas:
𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑏𝑏 2 = 𝑐𝑐 2
𝑏𝑏×ℎ
𝐴𝐴∎ = 𝑙𝑙 × 𝑤𝑤 𝐴𝐴∆ = 𝐴𝐴𝑜𝑜 = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 𝐶𝐶 = 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
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1. Factor each polynomial fully, if possible. If the polynomial is not factorable, explain why.
a) 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 8𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 6𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
b) 24𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 2 − 12𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 36𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦
c) 12𝑎𝑎 (𝑎𝑎 + 2) + (2 + 𝑎𝑎)
d) 7𝑥𝑥 (𝑚𝑚 − 𝑛𝑛) + 6(𝑛𝑛 + 𝑚𝑚)
e) 3𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦) − 𝑏𝑏(𝑦𝑦 − 𝑥𝑥 ) − (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦)
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f) 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤 + 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤 + 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦
g) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 − 5𝑦𝑦 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 10
2. Factor each polynomial fully, then check your answer.

a) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 − 20 Check:
b) 12𝑎𝑎2 − 11𝑎𝑎 + 2
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3. Factor each polynomial fully.

a) 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 22𝑥𝑥 + 56
b) 3𝑥𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 3
c) 6𝑎𝑎2 + 14𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 12𝑏𝑏 2
4. Come up with an example of a trinomial in the form of 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 𝑐𝑐 (𝑎𝑎 ≠ 1) that cannot be
factored. Explain why it cannot be factored.
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5. List all the values of k such that the trinomial 4𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 + 9 can be factored. Justify your answer!

a) 9𝑥𝑥 2 − 16
b) 25𝑢𝑢2 − 121𝑣𝑣 6
𝑥𝑥 2 1
c) −
4 81
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7. For each question, determine whether the polynomial is a perfect square trinomial, and justify
your answer. If the polynomial is a perfect square trinomial, then factor it.
a) 𝑥𝑥 2 + 6𝑥𝑥 + 9
b) 49𝑦𝑦 2 − 28𝑦𝑦 + 4
c) 9𝑎𝑎2 − 24𝑎𝑎 − 16
8. Consider the polynomial: 𝑘𝑘𝑥𝑥 2 + 40𝑥𝑥 + 16. For which value(s) of k would this polynomial be a
perfect square trinomial. Explain.
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a) 9𝑧𝑧 2 + 36𝑧𝑧 + 20
b) 15 − 8𝑡𝑡 + 𝑡𝑡 2
c) 5𝑥𝑥 2 − 15𝑥𝑥 + 10
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d) 16𝑚𝑚2 − 36𝑛𝑛2
e) 18𝑦𝑦 2 + 60𝑦𝑦 + 50
f) 5𝑥𝑥 4 − 5
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10. In your own words, describe the zero product property.
11. Solve each equation using the zero product property.

a) 𝑥𝑥 (5𝑥𝑥 − 4) = 0
b) 2(𝑥𝑥 − 4)(7 − 2𝑥𝑥 ) = 0
c) 𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 − 42 = 0
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d) 𝑡𝑡 3 + 7𝑡𝑡 2 = 30𝑡𝑡
e) 10𝑛𝑛2 − 40 = 0
f) 𝑥𝑥 (2𝑥𝑥 − 3) − 2(3 + 2𝑥𝑥 ) = −4(𝑥𝑥 + 1)
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Solve the following two problems algebraically – remember that your goal in these questions is to
demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of factoring and solving quadratic equations.
12. A 20 foot long ladder is resting against a house. The distance from the ground to the top of the
ladder is 4 feet longer than the distance from the base of the house to the “foot” of the ladder.
Find the vertical height up the wall that the ladder reaches.
“Foot” of
ladder
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13. Butchart Gardens is planning to build a new walkway around a 20 m by 40m rectangular rose
garden. The walkway needs to be a uniform width all the way around. If they have the material
for a total area of 700 m2 of walkway, how wide can they make it?
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Unit 2 Self-Reflection
I would classify my understanding/ability in this skill to be…
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Unit Skills
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Emerging Developing Proficient
Factor greatest common
factors from a polynomial
Factor by grouping
Factor simple trinomials of

the form x2 + bx+ c
Factor messy trinomials of
the form ax2 + bx + c
Identify and factor perfect
square trinomials
Identify and factor
differences of squares
Solve polynomial equations
Use polynomial equations to

solve applied problems
Emerging Developing Proficient Extending

Overall, I would rate my
understanding of this unit
as:
For me, the most challenging aspect of this unit was:
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In this unit I am most proud of:
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One question I had that this unit left unanswered was:
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Pre-Calculus 11 SIDES

I hereby certify that:

b) 24𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 2 − 12𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 36𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦

c) 12𝑎𝑎 (𝑎𝑎 + 2) + (2 + 𝑎𝑎)

d) 7𝑥𝑥 (𝑚𝑚 − 𝑛𝑛) + 6(𝑛𝑛 + 𝑚𝑚)

e) 3𝑎𝑎(𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦) − 𝑏𝑏(𝑦𝑦 − 𝑥𝑥 ) − (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑦𝑦)

f) 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤 + 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤 + 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦

g) 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 − 5𝑦𝑦 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 10

2. Factor each polynomial fully, then check your answer.

3. Factor each polynomial fully.

c) 6𝑎𝑎2 + 14𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 − 12𝑏𝑏 2

6. Factor each polynomial fully.

9. Factor each polynomial fully.

10. In your own words, describe the zero product property.

11. Solve each equation using the zero product property.

b) 2(𝑥𝑥 − 4)(7 − 2𝑥𝑥 ) = 0

f) 𝑥𝑥 (2𝑥𝑥 − 3) − 2(3 + 2𝑥𝑥 ) = −4(𝑥𝑥 + 1)

Factor simple trinomials of

Use polynomial equations to

Emerging Developing Proficient Extending

For me, the most challenging aspect of this unit was:

In this unit I am most proud of:

One question I had that this unit left unanswered was:

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