Algebra

1
Open Middle 8.6
Tier 1

Factor the quadratic expression.

1. x 2 +4 x + 4 2. x 2 + x 12










3. x 2 + 3x 54 4. x 2 2x +24









5. Solve the quadratic equation.

+ 9x +18 = 0
2
x



Algebra 1
Open Middle 8.6
Tier 2

Fill in the blanks with integers so that the quadratic expression is factorable. Then factor the quadratic
expression.

1. x 2 + _____ x + 4 2. x 2 + _____ x 12










3. x 2 + 3x ______ 4. x 2 2x + ______









5. Fill in the empty boxes with whole numbers 0 through 9, using each number at most once, so that the
solutions are integers. Note that you can use a 05 to make a 5.

x2 + x + 72 = 0




Algebra 1
Open Middle 8.6
Tier 3

Fill in the blanks with integers so that the quadratic expression is factorable. Then factor the quadratic
expression.

1. x 2 + _____ x + ______ 2. x 2 + _____ x _____










3. x 2 _____ x ______ 4. x 2 _____ x + ______









5. Fill in the empty boxes with whole numbers 0 through 9, using each number at most once, so that the
solutions are integers. Note that you can use a 05 to make a 5.

x2 + x+ = 0