Factor GCF of Polynomials

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a set of terms?

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The GCF is the largest factor that divides all the terms in a polynomial without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of numerical coefficients?

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List the factors of each coefficient, identify the common factors, and choose the largest one.

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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 in algebra?

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Factoring polynomials simplifies expressions and helps solve equations more easily.

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What does it mean to factor out the GCF from a polynomial?

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It means to rewrite the polynomial as a product of the GCF and another polynomial.