Common factor factoring (SAT). Game on.

Common factor factoring (SAT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSA.SSE.A.2: use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 common factor factoring (sat) problems our math games drill.

CCSS HSA.SSE.A.210 questions in the bank
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Which is the completely factored form of 10x215x10x^{2} - 15x?

The greatest common factor of 10x210x^{2} and 15x15x is 5x.5x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 5x(2x3)5x(2x - 3).

Mid-gameeasy

Which is the completely factored form of 5x2+10x5x^{2} + 10x?

The greatest common factor of 5x25x^{2} and 10x10x is 5x.5x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 5x(x+2)5x(x + 2).

Mid-gameeasy

Which is the completely factored form of 9x26x9x^{2} - 6x?

The greatest common factor of 9x29x^{2} and 6x6x is 3x.3x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 3x(3x2)3x(3x - 2).

Mid-gamemedium

Which is the completely factored form of 12x2+8x12x^{2} + 8x?

The greatest common factor of 12x212x^{2} and 8x8x is 4x.4x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 4x(3x+2)4x(3x + 2).

Mid-gamemedium

Which is the completely factored form of 14x2+21x14x^{2} + 21x?

The greatest common factor of 14x214x^{2} and 21x21x is 7x.7x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 7x(2x+3)7x(2x + 3).

Mid-gamemedium

Which is the completely factored form of 18x3+12x218x^{3} + 12x^{2}?

The greatest common factor of 18x318x^{3} and 12x212x^{2} is 6x2.6x^{2}\textsf{.} Factoring gives 6x2(3x+2)6x^{2}(3x + 2).

Mid-gamemedium

Which is the completely factored form of 20x230x20x^{2} - 30x?

The greatest common factor of 20x220x^{2} and 30x30x is 10x.10x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 10x(2x3)10x(2x - 3).

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Which is the completely factored form of 16x3+24x28x16x^{3} + 24x^{2} - 8x?

The greatest common factor of 16x316x^{3}, 24x224x^{2}, and 8x8x is 8x.8x\textsf{.} Factoring gives 8x(2x2+3x1)8x(2x^{2} + 3x - 1).

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