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Quiz 8-5: Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Factor the polynomial.
 

 1. 

mc001-1.jpg
a.
mc001-2.jpg
c.
mc001-4.jpg
b.
mc001-3.jpg
d.
mc001-5.jpg
 

 2. 

Each of the following is a perfect square except
a.
x2 + 8x + 16
c.
9x2 + 12x - 4
b.
4x2 - 20x + 25
d.
All are perfect squares
 

 3. 

If 80ymc003-1.jpg - 120y + 45 is factored completely, one of the factors is
a.
4y - 3
c.
10y - 9
b.
8y - 9
d.
8y - 15
 

 4. 

Find the value of c that makes cn2 + 72ny + 81y2 a perfect square trinomial.
a.
1
c.
16
b.
4
d.
none of these
 

Short Answer
 
 
Factor the polynomial.
 

 5. 

sa005-1.jpg
 



 
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