Target 2 - Greatest Common Factoring

Front

What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

Back

The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides all the given numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

How do you find the GCF of two or more terms?

Back

To find the GCF, identify the common factors of the terms and select the largest one.

Front

What is the GCF of 12 and 18?

Back

The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.

Front

What is the process of factoring an expression?

Back

Factoring an expression involves rewriting it as a product of its factors.

Front

How do you factor the expression w³ + 3w?

Back

Factor out the common term w to get w(w² + 3).

Front

What is the factored form of 10x + 15?

Back

The factored form is 5(2x + 3).

Front

How do you factor the expression 3x² - 3x?

Back

Factor out the GCF, which is 3x, to get 3x(x - 1).

Front

What is the factored form of 24c⁵ - 12c³?

Back

The factored form is 12c³(2c² - 1).

Front

How do you factor the expression 16x² + 18x + 12?

Back

Factor out the GCF, which is 2, to get 2(8x² + 9x + 6).

Front

What is the importance of factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring simplifies expressions and helps solve equations more easily.