Factoring

Factoring

​Common Monomial Factoring

Factoring

Definition

Factoring is finding two or more factors of a number or a polynomial.

Reference: E - Math 8

​Example of Factoring

Open Ended

What are your observations in the examples?

Multiple Choice

Solve $$x\left(x+2\right)$$  

• $$2x^2+2$$   

• $$x^2+2x$$  

• $$x^2+2$$  

• $$x^2+2x$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the GCF of 20 and 30?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 30

Multiple Choice

What is the GCF of 35 and 20m?

• 10

• m

• 5m

• 5

​Try to Factor

8x + 6​

Multiple Choice

Factor $$5x+10$$  

• Not Factorable

• 5

• x+2

• 5(x+2)

​Try to Factor

12a +36ab​

Multiple Choice

Factor $$6x+18xy$$  

• $$6x$$  

• $$1+3y$$  

• $$6x\left(1+3y\right)$$  

• $$2x\left(3+9y\right)$$  

​Try to Factor

14x³ - 21x²​