Distributive Property and Factoring

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers or terms have in common.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is the number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a term in mathematics?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What is a common factor?

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A common factor is a number or term that divides two or more numbers or terms without leaving a remainder.