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Part 1 1-11 4 points each
1. What is the sum of
a.
b.
c.
d.

and

?
d. 4x5

Find the product.

2. What are the factors of the expression
a.
b.
c.
d.

3. Which expression is equivalent to

a.
b.
c.
d.

4. Find the GCF of the terms of the polynomial.

44x6 + 8x5
a. 4x6
b. x5
c. 8x

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.
a.
b.
c.
d.

7. The sum of
as
a.
b.
c.
d.

Simplify the product.

8. 2n(n2 + 3n + 4)
a. 2n3 + 6n2 + 8n
b. 2n3 + 3n + 4

Complete.

c. 2n3 + 6n + 8
d. n2 + 5n + 4

and

can be expressed

9. y2 + 15y + 56 = (y + 7)(y +

a. 8
b. 8

c. 7
d. 7

Factor the monomial completely.

10.
a.
b.

c.
d.

Factor the polynomial.

b.

a.

c.
d.

11.

Part 2 12 - 19
12. Subtract

7 points
from

13. Factor:

Factor the expression.

14. 4x2 81y2

Simplify the difference.

15. (7x 5x4 + 5) (7x4 5 9x)

16. Factor:

18. What is the product of

17. Factor:

Simplify the product.

19.

and

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Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: D
2.
3.
4.

5.

TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
TOP:
ANS:
OBJ:
NAT:
STA:
KEY:
ANS:

PTS: 2
REF: 060805a
STA: A.A.13
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
KEY: addition
B
PTS: 2
REF: 061105ia
STA: A.A.20
Factoring Polynomials
A
PTS: 2
REF: 080902ia
STA: A.A.19
Factoring the Difference of Perfect Squares
D
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 9-2 Multiplying and Factoring
9-2.2 Factoring a Monomial from a Polynomial
NAEP 2005 N5b | NAEP 2005 A3b | NAEP 2005 A3c | ADP J.1.3 | ADP J.1.4
NY A.A.13 | NY A.A.20
TOP: 9-2 Example 2
polynomial | greatest common factor in a polynomial | factoring out a monomial
D

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Use the FOIL method.

Watch your signs.
Use the FOIL method.
Correct!

PTS:
OBJ:
NAT:
TOP:
6. ANS:

1
DIF: Basic
REF: Lesson 7-7
7-7.1 Multiply two binomials by using the FOIL method.
NA 2 | NA 8 | NA 9 | NA 10 | NA 6
STA: A.A.13
Multiply two binomials by using the FOIL method
KEY: Multiply Binomials | FOIL Method
A

Find the product using the square of a sum pattern.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Don't add. Multiply.

PTS: 1
DIF: Basic
REF: Lesson 7-8 OBJ: 7-8.1 Find the squares of sums.
NAT: NA 2 | NA 8 | NA 9 | NA 10 | NA 6
STA: A.A.13
TOP: Find the squares of sums
KEY: Multiply Binomials | Squares of Sums

7. ANS: A

TOP:
8. ANS:
OBJ:
NAT:
STA:
KEY:
9. ANS:
REF:
NAT:
KEY:
10. ANS:

PTS: 2
REF: 069904a
STA: A.A.13
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
KEY: addition
A
PTS: 1
DIF: L3
REF: 9-2 Multiplying and Factoring
9-2.1 Distributing a Monomial
NAEP 2005 N5b | NAEP 2005 A3b | NAEP 2005 A3c | ADP J.1.3 | ADP J.1.4
NY A.A.13 | NY A.A.20
TOP: 9-2 Example 1
polynomial | multiplying a monomial and a trinomial
B
PTS: 1
DIF: L2
9-5 Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 + bx + c
OBJ: 9-5.1 Factoring Trinomials
NAEP 2005 A3c | ADP J.1.4
STA: NY A.A.20 TOP: 9-5 Example 1
polynomial | factoring trinomials
A

The prime factors of 63 are

The prime factors of
are
The prime factors of
are
Thus,
is factored into

.
.
.
.

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
How many b's are there?
You want the prime factors.
How many a's are there?

PTS:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
11. ANS:

1
DIF: Average
REF: Lesson 8-1
8-1.1 Find prime factorizations of monomials.
NAT: NA 1 | NA 6 | NA 9 | NA 10 | NA 2
A.A.20
TOP: Find prime factorizations of monomials
Prime Factorization | Monomials
A

The factors of
are
.
The factors of
are
.
The GCF of
is 4.
Writing each term as the product of the GCF and its remaining factors gives
Use the Distributive Property to factor out the GCF:

Feedback
A
B
C
D

Correct!
Check your factors again.
Is g a factor of the second monomial?
Check your factors again.

PTS:
OBJ:
NAT:
TOP:
KEY:

1
DIF: Basic
REF: Lesson 8-2
8-2.1 Factor polynomials by using the Distributive Property.
NA 1 | NA 6 | NA 9 | NA 10 | NA 2
STA: A.A.20
Factor polynomials by using the Distributive Property
Factor Polynomials | Distributive Property

SHORT ANSWER
12. ANS:

PTS: 2
REF: 080123a
STA: A.A.13
TOP: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
13. ANS:
PTS: 2
14. ANS:

REF: 010003al

STA: A.A.20

KEY: subtraction

TOP: Factoring Polynomials

(2x + 9y)(2x 9y)

PTS:
OBJ:
STA:
KEY:
15. ANS:

1
DIF: L3
REF: 9-7 Factoring Special Cases
9-7.2 Factoring the Difference of Squares
NAT: ADP J.1.4
NY A.A.19 | NY A.A.20
TOP: 9-7 Example 4
polynomial | factoring trinomials | difference of squares

2x4 + 2x + 10

PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 9-1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
OBJ: 9-1.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
NAT: NAEP 2005 A3b | ADP J.1.3
STA: NY A.A.13 TOP: 9-1 Example 4
KEY: monomial | degree of a monomial | polynomial | degree of a polynomial | subtracting polynomials |
standard form of a polynomial | trinomial
16. ANS:
PTS: 2
17. ANS:

REF: 019604al

STA: A.A.20

TOP: Factoring Polynomials

PTS: 2

REF: 019004al

STA: A.A.20

TOP: Factoring Polynomials

REF: 061210ia

STA: A.A.13

TOP: Multiplication of Polynomials

18. ANS:

PTS: 2
19. ANS:

PTS: 1
DIF: L2
REF: 13-7 Multiplying Binomials
OBJ: 13-7.2 Using the Distributive Property
NAT: NAEP 2005 A3b
TOP: 13-7 Example 2
KEY: binomial | multiplication of polynomials