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2. Why does mathematics use a specialized vocabulary? How is it similar or different from other disciplines that use a specialized vocabulary such as law or medicine?

3. Select the difference of (8x2 - 3x3) - (6x2 - 8x3).

A. 7x6

B. 7x5

C. 2x2 - 11x3

D. 2x2 + 5x3

4. Simplify the following expression. 4(4x + 2)

A. 16x + 8

B. 16x + 2

C. 24x

D. 8x + 6

5. Select the product of (3x - 8)(2x + 9).

A. 6x2 - 11x - 72

B. 17x - 72

C. 6x2 + 11x - 72

D. 5x + 1

6. Simplify the following expression. (x + 2)3

A. 8x3

B. X3 + 8

C. X3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8

D. X3 + 6

7. Select the product of (5x + 8)(5x - 8).

A. 25x2 - 64

B. 25x2 - 80x - 64

C. 10x2

D. 10x

8. Select the product of (8x + 5)(x2 - 4x + 1).

A. 8x3 - 27x2 - 12x + 5

B. 13x2 - 52x + 13

C. 8x3 - 37x2 - 28x + 5

D. X2 + 4x + 6

9. Select the product of (-2x5y)(x7y6).

A. 2x12y7

B. -2x12y7

C. -2x3y2

D. 2x35y6

10. Select the product of (7x - 8)(7x - 8).

A. 49x2 + 64

B. 49x2 + 112x + 64

C. 49x2 - 64

D. 49x2 - 112x + 64

11. Select the product of (3x + 7) * (7x – 3).

A. 21x2 + 40x -21

B. 10x2 + 8x + 4

C. 10x2 + 40x – 21

D. 21x2 – 21

12. Select the difference of (2x2 – 13x + 7) – (1 – 12x) .

A. 2x2 – 25x + 8

B. 2x2 + x – 6

C. 2x2 – x + 6

D. x2 + 6

13. Which of the following best illustrates a geometric representation of ( x + 2) ( x + 4) ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

14. Factor the expression. x2 + 11x + 24

A. (x + 1)(x + 24)

B. (x + 8)(x + 3)

C. (x - 8)(x - 3)

D. Prime Polynomial

15. Factor the expression. x2 - 18x + 32

A. (x - 2)(x - 16)

B. (x - 8)(x - 4)

C. (x - 8)(x + 4)

D. Prime Polynomial

16. Factor the expression. X2 - 51x + 144

A. (x - 12)2

B. (x - 9)(x - 16)

C. (x - 3)(x - 48)

D. Prime Polynomial

17. Factor the expression. 9x2 + 27x + 14

A. (3x - 7)(3x - 2)

B. (3x + 7)(3x + 2)

C. (9x + 2)(x + 7)

D. Prime Polynomial

18. Factor the expression. 70x2 + 65x + 15

A. 5(2x - 1)(7x - 3)

B. 5(2x + 1)(7x + 3)

C. (70x + 1)(x + 15)

D. Prime Polynomial

19. Factor the expression. -49x2 - 49x - 12

A. -(7x - 3)(7x + 4)

B. -(7x + 3)(7x + 4)

C. (-7x + 3)(7x + 4)

D. Prime Polynomial

20. Factor the expression. X2 + 2x + 48

A. (x + 1)(x + 48)

B. (x + 6)2

C. (x + 6)(x + 8)

D. Prime Polynomial

21. Factor the expression. 16x2 - 81

A. (4x + 9)(4x - 9)

B. (4x + 9)2

C. (4x - 9)2

D. Prime Polynomial

22. Factor the expression. y2 + 10xy + 25x2

A. (y - 5x)²

B. (y + 5x)²

C. (y + 5x)(y - 5x)

D. Prime Polynomial

23. Factor the expression. -216x3 + 1

A. (-6x + 1)(36x2 + 6x + 1)

B. (-6x + 1)3

C. (-6x – 1)(36x2 – 6x + 1)

D. Prime Polynomial