1. Which of the following expressions has more than two terms?
A. (14m)(13n)
B. 17f gh
C. 2x+2yz
D. A-b+13c
2. What is a similarity between the two expressions below? Q-6rst+3
6qr-7st
A. Both expressions have a coefficient of 6 in the term containing the variable r
B. Both expressions have a constant term
C. Both expressions have three terms
D. Both expressions have four variables.
3. Han states that (b+6) has only one factor. Is Han correct?
A. Yes, if there is more than one term, then there is only one factor.
B. No, the number 6 is the only number in the expression.
C. No, anything in parenthesis are considered factors.
D. Yes, the hidden factor of 1 does not count in the reporting of factors.
4. Select the factors of the expression -4(a+b)
A. B
B. (a+b)
C. 4
D. -4
E. a
5. Select the factors of the expression 4(q-18+p)
A. q
B. -18
C. (q-18+p)
D.-4
E. 4
F. b
1. C. 2x+2yz
2. B. Both expressions have a constant term
3. C. No, anything in parenthesis are considered factors.
4. B. (a+b), C. 4, D. -4
5. A. q, B. -18, C. (q-18+p), E. 4
Define the terms factor and quantity.
Then list all the factors of -3(4+x)(z-2-y)
Finally state which of those factors are quantities
Factor: In mathematics, a factor refers to a number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly without leaving any remainder. It is a component that is multiplied together to obtain a product.
Quantity: In mathematics, a quantity refers to an amount or measurement of something. It can be represented by a number or an expression that represents a certain amount or value.
Factors of -3(4+x)(z-2-y):
-3
4+x
z-2-y
Quantities among the factors:
4+x
z-2-y
1. C. 2x+2yz
2. B. Both expressions have a constant term
3. C. No, anything in parenthesis are considered factors.
4. D. -4 and E. a
5. A. q, B. -18, C. (q-18+p), E. 4