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Watermelon drop A watermelon is dropped from the tenth story of a building. Solve the equation for to find the number of seconds it takes the watermelon to reach the ground.
Explain how you solve a quadratic equation. How many answers do you expect to get for a quadratic equation?
Answers may vary.
Give an example of a quadratic equation that has a GCF and none of the solutions to the equation is zero.
ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.
ⓑ Overall, after looking at the checklist, do you think you are well-prepared for the next section? Why or why not?
Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two or More Expressions
In the following exercises, find the greatest common factor.
Factor the Greatest Common Factor from a Polynomial
In the following exercises, factor the greatest common factor from each polynomial.
Factor by Grouping
In the following exercises, factor by grouping.
Factor Trinomials of the Form
In the following exercises, factor each trinomial of the form .
Factor Trinomials of the Form
In the following examples, factor each trinomial of the form .
Recognize a Preliminary Strategy to Factor Polynomials Completely
In the following exercises, identify the best method to use to factor each polynomial.
Factor Trinomials of the Form with a GCF
In the following exercises, factor completely.
Factor Trinomials Using the “ac” Method
In the following exercises, factor.
Factor Trinomials with a GCF Using the “ac” Method
In the following exercises, factor.
Factor Perfect Square Trinomials
In the following exercises, factor.
Factor Differences of Squares
In the following exercises, factor.
Factor Sums and Differences of Cubes
In the following exercises, factor.
Recognize and Use the Appropriate Method to Factor a Polynomial Completely
In the following exercises, factor completely.
Use the Zero Product Property
In the following exercises, solve.
Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring
In the following exercises, solve.
Solve Applications Modeled by Quadratic Equations
In the following exercises, solve.
The product of two consecutive numbers is . Find the numbers.
The area of a rectangular shaped patio square feet. The length of the patio is feet more than its width. Find the length and width.
In the following exercises, find the Greatest Common Factor in each expression.
In the following exercises, factor completely.
In the following exercises, solve.
The product of two consecutive integers is . Find the integers.
The area of a rectangular place mat is square inches. Its length is two inches longer than the width. Find the length and width of the placemat.
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