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This document provides examples of factorizing algebraic expressions from past Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) papers. It includes 17 questions covering factorizing expressions involving various variables like r, x, y, m, n. The questions range from factorizing simple expressions to more complex expressions with multiple terms.

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2 Factorization

This document provides examples of factorizing algebraic expressions from past Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) papers. It includes 17 questions covering factorizing expressions involving various variables like r, x, y, m, n. The questions range from factorizing simple expressions to more complex expressions with multiple terms.

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Topic: Factorization

HKDSE
1. Factorize
(a) 9r3 – 18r2s
(b) 9r3 – 18r2s – rs2 + 2s3 (4marks) (2018 A1 Q5)

2. Factorize
(a) x2 – 4xy + 3y2
(b) x2 – 4xy + 3y2 + 11x – 33y (3marks) (2017 A1 Q3)

3. Factorize
(a) 5m −10n
(b) m 2 + mn − 6n 2
(c) m 2 + mn − 6n 2 − 5m + 10n (4marks) (2016 A1 Q4)

4. Factorize
(a) x3 + x 2 y − 7 x 2
(b) x3 + x 2 y − 7 x 2 − x − y + 7 (3marks) (2015 A1 Q4)
5. Factorize
(a) a 2 − 2a − 3
(b) ab 2 + b 2 + a 2 − 2a − 3 (3marks) (2014 A1 Q2)

6. Factorize
(a) 4m 2 − 25n 2
(b) 4m 2 − 25n 2 + 6m − 15n (3marks) (2013 A1 Q3)
7. Factorize
(a) x 2 − 6 xy + 9 y 2
(b) x 2 − 6 xy + 9 y 2 + 7 x − 21y (3marks) (2012 A1 Q3)
8. Factorize
(a) 9 x 2 − 42xy + 49 y 2
(b) 9 x 2 − 42xy + 49 y 2 − 6 x + 14 y (3marks) (PP A1 Q3)

9. Factorize
(a) 3m 2 − mn − 2n 2
(b) 3m 2 − mn − 2n 2 − m + n (3marks) (SP A1 Q3)

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Topic: Factorization
HKCEE
10. Factorize
(a) 81m 2 − n 2
(b) 81m 2 − n 2 + 18m − 2n (3marks) (2011 A1 Q3)

11. Factorize
(a) m 2 + 12mn + 36n 2
(b) m 2 + 12mn + 36n 2 − 25k 2 (3marks) (2010 A1 Q3)
12. Factorize
(a) a2b+ ab2
(b) a2b+ ab2 + 7a + 7b (3marks) (2009 A1 Q3)

13. Factorize
(a) r2 + 10r + 25
(b) r2 + 10r + 25 – s2 (3marks) (2007 A1 Q3)

14. Factorize
(a) 3b − ab ,
(b) 9 − a 2 ,
(c) 9 − a 2 + 3b − ab . (3marks) (2006 A1 Q3)

15. Factorize
(a) 4x2 – 4xy + y2,
(b) 4x2 – 4xy + y2 – 2x + y. (4marks) (2005 A1 Q3)

16. Factorize
(a) a 2 − ab + 2a − 2b ,

(b) 169y 2 − 25 . (4marks) (2004 A1 Q6)

17. Factorize

(a) x 2 − ( y − z ) 2 ,

(b) ab − ad − bc + cd . (3marks) (2003 A1 Q3)

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Topic: Factorization
Answer:
1. (a) 9r2(r – 2s) 7. (a) (x – 3y)2 13. (a) (r + 5)2
(b) (r – 2s)(3r + s)(3r – s) (b) (x – 3y)(x – 3y + 7) (b) (r + s + 5)(r – s + 5)
2. (a) (x – 3y)(x – y) 8. (a) (3x – 7y)2 14. (a) b(3 – a)
(b) (x – 3y)(x – y + 11) (b) (3x – 7y)(3x – 7y – 2) (b) (3 – a)(3 + a)
3. (a) 5(m – 2n) 9. (a) (3m + 2n)(m – n) (c) (3 – a)(3 + a + b)
(b) (m + 3n)(m – 2n) (b) (3m + 2n – 1)(m – n) 15. (a) (2x – y)2
(c) (m + 3n – 5)(m – 2n) 10. (a) (9m + n)(9m – n) (b) (2x – y)(2x – y – 1)
4. (a) x2(x + y – 7) (b) (9m + n + 2)(9m – n) 16. (a) (a – b)(a + 2)
(b) (x + 1)(x – 1)(x + y – 7) 11. (a) (m + 6n)2 (b) (13y + 5)(13y – 5)
5. (a) (a – 3)(a + 1) (b) (m + 6n + 5k)(m + 6n – 5k) 17. (a) (x + y – z)(x – y + z)
(b) (b2 + a – 3)(a + 1) 12. (a) ab(a + b) (b) (a – c)(b – d)
6. (a) (2m + 5n)(2m – 5n) (b) (ab + 7)(a + b)
(b) (2m + 5n + 3)(2m – 5n)

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