Factoring

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What does it mean to factor completely?

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To factor completely means to break down an expression into its simplest factors, where no further factoring is possible.

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True or False: 2x + 6 = 2(x + 3)

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True

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Factor Completely: 24 + 16q

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8(3 + 2q)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor 12x - 20

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4(3x - 5)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor in simplest form: 6x + 12

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor completely: 16 + 24x

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8(2 + 3x)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 have in common.

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How do you find the GCF of 24 and 36?

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The GCF of 24 and 36 is 12.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.