Factoring with GCF/Monomials

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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. It is used to simplify fractions and factor expressions.

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How do you find the GCF of two monomials?

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To find the GCF of two monomials, identify the common factors in their coefficients and the lowest power of each variable present in both monomials.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is an algebraic expression that consists of a single term, which can be a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables.

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What does it mean to factor an expression completely?

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Factoring an expression completely means breaking it down into its simplest factors, where no further factoring is possible.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial?

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The first step in factoring a polynomial is to identify and factor out the GCF from all the terms.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of variables raised to whole number powers and coefficients.