Prime Polynomials Matching

Drag the following prime polynomials to each reason on the left. There is one polynomial that is not prime - can you figure out which one it is?

Drag the objects on left to the correct targets on the right. If you need to start over, click the "Reset" button.

This polynomial is not prime!!!

For this polynomial to be facotorable, the middle term should be 2ab.

This polynomial is prime because it is the sum of two squares

This polynomial is prme because factors of c do not add to b

This polynomial is prime because factors of the first and last term will not make the middle term

When you are finished with the activity, click "next" for one last lesson on Greatest Common Factors.

Created by Kelvin Leeds     7/25/03