1. Bellwork: 1/23/18 1. 2(w + 1) 2. 3x(x2 – 4) 3. 4h2 and 6h
Simplify.
1. 2(w + 1)
2. 3x(x2 – 4)
Find the GCF of each pair of monomials.
3. 4h2 and 6h
4. 13p and 26p5

2. greatest common factor

3. 28 and 27

4. Use your dice to roll two, two-digit numbers
find the GCF of those numbers

5. 8x and 7v2 16a6 and 9b 27x2 and 45x3y2 12x and 28x3 18g2 and 27g3
Find the GCF of each pair of monomials
18g2 and 27g3
8x and 7v2
16a6 and 9b
27x2 and 45x3y2
12x and 28x3

6. Use your dice to roll two monomials
find the GCF of these monomials
Partner A
Partner B
Roll
Monomial 1 2x 2 32 3
20y2 4
9x2y 5
40y3 6
15x3
Roll
Monomial 1
4xy 2 3x 3 24 4
10x3y2 5
8x2 6
18y

7. Find the GCF:
12x4, 3x5, and 4x2
25xy3, 5x2y4, 125xy2

8. Factoring GCF
Factor polynomials by using the greatest 
common factor.

9. Recall that the Distributive Property states that ab + ac =a(b + c)
Recall that the Distributive Property states that ab + ac =a(b + 
c). The Distributive Property allows you to “factor” out the GCF 
of the terms in a polynomial to write a factored form of the 
polynomial.

12. Factor out the GCF:

13. 1) Which pair of factors of 8 has a sum of 9?
Bellwork: 1/25/18
1) Which pair of factors of 8 has a sum of 9?
2) Which pair of factors of 30 has a sum of –17?
Multiply
3) (x +2)(x +3)
4) (r + 5)(r – 9)

18. Factoring by Grouping
6h4 – 4h3 + 12h – 8
6b3 + 8b2 + 9b + 12
5y4 – 15y3 + y2 – 3y
4r3 + 24r + r2 + 6