What does factoring an expression mean

The video tutorial explains the concept of factoring, starting with numbers and moving to polynomials. It covers prime and non-prime numbers, factoring expressions with exponents, and factoring polynomials by identifying common terms. The tutorial concludes with factoring trinomials and special cases, emphasizing rewriting expressions as products of their factors.

What is the significance of rewriting an expression as a product of its factors?

What steps should be taken when factoring a polynomial expression?

How do you identify common factors in an expression?