Open Middle®
Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to construct four different quadratic expressions that can be factored as two binomials with integer coefficients and terms.
Hint
Try starting with a random c (constant term), and use this to determine b (first degree coefficient).
Answer
2x^2+3x+1 = (2x+1)(x+1)
2x^2-4x+2 = (2x-2)(x-1)
2x^2+9x-5 = (2x-1)(x+5)
2x^2-6x-8 = (2x+2)(x-4)
2x^2-4x+2 = (2x-2)(x-1)
2x^2+9x-5 = (2x-1)(x+5)
2x^2-6x-8 = (2x+2)(x-4)
(Others are possible)
Source: Giles Fox
