Distributing and Factoring

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you factor an expression using the GCF?

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To factor using the GCF, identify the largest factor common to all terms, then divide each term by the GCF and write the expression as GCF multiplied by the resulting expression.

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No, it cannot be factored.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the difference between factoring and distributing?

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Factoring is breaking down an expression into its factors, while distributing is multiplying a single term by each term in a polynomial.