Algebra 1 Unit 8 Factoring by Using the GCF

Algebra 1
Unit 8 Factoring by Using the GCF Worksheet
For each problem below, factor by finding the GCF.
1) 2a4 +8a
2) 5x3 −10
3) 8ab2 −12a2 b3
4) 10c d3 2 −15cd3
5) 15 f −20g2
6) 3y4 +9y2 −15
7) 10d7 + 2d5
8) 7w5 −35w2
9) 2x+ 2y
10) −32y2 −24y
11) 6x yz2 + 2xy z2 −4xyz
12) 12a b c4 3 2 −4a bc32 +8a c2 −16ab
Review – Multiply and simplify.
13) (2 9x− )(x+4)
14) (x−4)(2x2 − +3x 5)
15) (3x+10)2
16) (7 8 7 8x− )( x+ )
Review – Add or subtract.
17) (x3 −2x2 + − +8x 4) (x2 + −9x 7)
18) (5x2 − −4) (8x2 + −3x 9)
Review – Write the polynomial in standard form, then tell what type the polynomial is.
19) 5x2 − −8 2x4
20) 4+ 2x3