Factoring Review

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you factor the expression 12x + 9?

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3(4x + 3)

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

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Find the GCF.

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Factor the polynomial k² + 7k + 10.

Back

(k + 2)(k + 5)

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What is the factored form of 4b⁵ + 4b³ + 16b²?

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4b²(b³ + b + 4)

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Factor the expression 9x² - 6x - 8.

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(3x + 2)(3x - 4)

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and exponents combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.