Factor Polynomials by Gcf

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 18?

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6

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Factor the expression: 10x + 15

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5(2x + 3)

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What does it mean to factor by GCF?

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Factoring by GCF involves finding the greatest common factor of the terms in an expression and factoring it out.

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Factor the expression: 2n^2 + 16n + 12

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2(n^2 + 8n + 6)

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Factor the expression: 8n^3 + 2n^2

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2n^2(4n + 1)

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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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.

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What is a coefficient in a polynomial?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in a term of a polynomial.