Factor Expression Flashcard

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Factor the expression: 12x - 24

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12(x - 2)

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Factor the expression: 2x + 4

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2(x + 2)

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Factor the expression: 3x - 6

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3(x - 2)

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Factor the expression: 6x + 12

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6(x + 2)

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Factor the expression: 8x - 16

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8(x - 2)

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is a common factor?

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A common factor is a number or expression that divides two or more numbers or expressions without leaving a remainder.

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What does it mean to factor an expression completely?

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Factoring an expression completely means breaking it down into its simplest factors, which cannot be factored further.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing us to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you identify the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides all the terms in an expression evenly. To find it, list the factors of each term and choose the largest one.