Factoring Quadratics Worksheets (a > 1)

There are four sets of factoring quadratics worksheets:

• Factoring Quadratics (a = 1)
  
• Factoring Quadratics (a > 1)
  
• Factor Difference of Squares
  
• Factor Perfect Square Quadratics
  

Examples, solutions, videos, and worksheets to help Grade 6 and Grade 7 students learn how to factor quadratics, ax² + bx + c for a > 1.

How to factor quadratics?

There are five sets of factoring quadratics worksheets (a > 1).

• Factor Quadratics (b>0, c>0).
• Factor Quadratics (b>0, c<0).
• Factor Quadratics (b<0, c>0).
• Factor Quadratics (b<0, c<0).
• Factor Quadratics (b & c can be positive or negative).

These are the steps to factor quadratics:

1. Make sure the trinomial is written in standard form, which is in the form of ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.
2. Look for any common factors among the coefficients (a, b, and c) and factor them out. This step is important to simplify the trinomial before further factoring.
3. Identify two numbers that multiply to give (ac) and add up to give the coefficient of the middle term (b).
4. Rewrite the middle term (bx) using the two numbers found in the previous step.
5. Group the terms of the trinomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms.
6. Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group, if possible.
7. Apply the distributive property to factor out the common binomial factor.

Example:


 

Have a look at this video if you need to review how to factor quadratics using the AC method.

• Factoring Trinomials. AC Method & By Grouping

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More Factoring Quadratics (a > 1) Worksheets

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(Answers on the second page.)
Factoring Quadratics Worksheet #1 (b>0, c>0)
Factoring Quadratics Worksheet #2 (b>0, c<0)
Factoring Quadratics Worksheet #3 (b<0, c>0)
Factoring Quadratics Worksheet #4 (b<0, c<0)
Factoring Quadratics Worksheet #5 (b & c can be positive or negative)

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Factor Binomials by Difference of Squares
Factor Perfect Square Trinomials

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Factor Different Types of Trinomials 2

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Find Discriminants of Quadratic Polynomials

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