Factoring Monomials | Step by Step | Part 1

The video tutorial explains the process of factoring monomials, emphasizing its importance as a foundational skill for understanding more complex factoring concepts. Through examples, the instructor demonstrates how to factor numbers, variables, and combined terms into their prime components. The lesson concludes with a preview of future topics, including factoring binomials and trinomials.

What is the prime factorization of the number 8?

• 2 * 2 * 2

• 3 * 3

• 4 * 2

• 8 * 1

How can the expression X^3 be factored using prime factorization?

• X^3

• X * X * X

• 3X

• X^2 * X

When factoring 18X^4, what is the correct breakdown of the number 18?

• 18 * 1

• 6 * 3

• 9 * 2

• 3 * 3 * 2

In the expression 25X^2Y, how is the number 25 factored?

• 5 * 5

• 20 + 5

• 25 * 1

• 10 * 2.5

What is the prime factorization of the variable expression X^2 in 25X^2Y?

• X + X

• X^2

• 2X

• X * X