G8 MIMs # 1 - WEEK 1 - 1st QUARTER
G8 MIMs # 1 - WEEK 1 - 1st QUARTER
G8 MIMs # 1 - WEEK 1 - 1st QUARTER
Example 1: 3 x+ 6
The factors of 3x are 3 ,1 , x
The factors of 6 are 1,2,3,6
Therefore, the greatest common factor (GCF) is 3.
Divide each term of the polynomial by the GCF.
3x 6
+ and the result will give you x +2
3 3
Therefore, the factored form of the polynomial is equal to the GCF
multiplied by the quotient 3(x +2)
So, 3 x+ 6=3 (x+ 2)
Example 2: 25 x 6+ 10 x 4 −15 x2
The factors of 25 x 6 are1,5,25 , x , x , x , x , x , x
The factors of 10 x 4 are 1, 2 ,5 ,10 , x , x , x , x
The factors of 15 x 2 are 1 ,3 , 5 , 10 , x , x
Therefore, the greatest common factor (GCF) is 5 x 2.
Divide each term of the polynomial by the GCF.
25 x 6 10 x 4 15 x2 4 2
2
+ 2
− 2
=5 x +2 x −3
5x 5x 5x
Write the factored form of the polynomial.
5 x 2( 5 x ¿ ¿ 4 +2 x2 −3)¿
So, 25 x 6+ 10 x 4 −15 x2 =5 x 2 (5 x ¿ ¿ 4+ 2 x 2−3) ¿
Example 3: 16 x 5 y 3−10 x 2 y 4
The factors of 16 x 5 y 3 are 1,2,4,8,16 , x , x , x , x , x , y , y , y
The factors of 10 x 2 y 4 are 1 , 2, 5 , 10 , x , x , y , y , y , y
The GCF of 16 x 5 y 3 and 10 x 2 y 4 is 2 x2 y 3
Divide each term of the polynomial by the GCF.
16 x 5 y 3 10 x 2 y 4 3
2 3
− 2 3
=8 x −5 y
2x y 2x y
Write the factored form of the polynomial.
2 x2 y 3 (8 x 3−5 y)
So, 16 x 5 y 3−10 x 2 y 4=2 x 2 y 3 (8 x 3−5 y )
PROJECT MIMs Grade 8
Factor each completely.Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Show your
complete solution.
1. 25 a+10 6. 3 a2 −9 a4 +15 a 5
2. 8 x +10 y 7. 12 m3 n5 +15 m4 n3 −9 mn
3. 16 x 3+ 8 x2−40 8. 7 p2 q3−10 p2 q7 +18 p7 q5
4. 9 x 5−12 x3 9. abc−a b2 b6 c 7
5. 12 x6 y 3 +20 x 4 y 2 10. 8 c 7 d 6 e4 + 10 c2 d 4 e 2−14 c d 5 e3
Reinforcement
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Then write it on a separate sheet of paper.
A. 6 x 2 C. 12 x2
B. 6 x 4 D. 12 x 4
3. What is the factored form of 18 x 4−30 x 3?
A. 3 x 4 (6 x−10) C. 6 x 4 (3 x−5)
B. 3 x 3 (6 x−10) D. 6 x 3 (3 x−5)
4. What is the factored form of 21 x3 y 4 +35 x 2 y 5 ?
A. 7xy ( 3 x +5 y ) C. 7 x 2 y 4 (3 x+5 y )
B. 7 x 2 y 2 ( 3 x +5 y ) D. 7 x 2 y 5 ( 3 x +5 y )
5. The factors that give the product of 24 x 6−16 x 3 +20 x 2 are ________.
A. 4 x2 ( 6 x 4 −4 x +5 ) C. 2 x2 ( 12 x 4−8 x +10 )
B. 4 x6 (6 x−4 x 3 +5 x 4 ) D. 2x 6 (12 x −8 x+10)
CHALLENGE
Complete the table.
21 x 4−15 x 2 3 x2 2.
8 x 5−6 x 3 +10 x 2 2 x2 3.
6 x 4 +9 x 3 +12 4. 3(2 x 4 +3 x 3+ 4)
12 x3 y−15 x 2 y 3 3 x2 y 5.
PROJECT MIMs Grade 8
Answers
Lets try
1. 5 (5a + 2) 6. 3a2( 1 – 3a2 + 5a3)
2. 2(4x + 5y) 7. 3mn (4m2n4 + 5m3n2 – 3)
3. 8(2x3 +x2 – 5) 8. p2q3(7 -10q4 + 18 p5q2)
4. 3x3(3x2 – 4) 9. abc ( 1 – b7c6)
5. 4x4y2(3x2y + 5) 10. 2cd4e2 (4c6d2e2 + 5c – 7de)
Reinforcement
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
Challenge
1. 4
2. 3x2(8x2 – 5)
3. 2x2 (4x3 – 3x + 5)
4. 3
5. 3x2y(4x – 5y2)