Factoring GCF

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial using GCF?

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Identify the GCF of all the terms in the polynomial.

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What is the significance of factoring polynomials?

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Factoring polynomials simplifies expressions and helps in solving equations.

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What does it mean to factor out the GCF?

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To factor out the GCF means to divide each term of the polynomial by the GCF and express the polynomial as a product.