Factoring a monomial completely

The video tutorial explains the process of factoring numbers and expressions into linear prime factors. It begins with an introduction to the concept of factoring, using the number 44 as an example. The tutorial then moves on to explain how to factor expressions like M^2, breaking them down into their simplest components. The video concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

What is a prime number?

• A number that can be divided by three

• A number that can be divided by two

• A number that can only be divided by itself and one

• A number that can be divided by any number

Which of the following is a factor of 44?

• 13

• 11

• 6

• 5

How can the number 4 be factored further?

• 2 * 2

• 3 * 1

• 4 * 1

• 5 * 0.8

What does M^2 represent?

• M + M

• M * M

• M / M

• M - M

How can M^2 be factored?

• M + M

• M * M

• M - M

• M / M