3.4 Factoring Intro Flashcardziz

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What is factoring in mathematics?

Back

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

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What are the two numbers that multiply to get 6 and add to get 7?

Back

6,1

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What are the two numbers that multiply to get 18 and add to get 9?

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3,6

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What are the two numbers that multiply to get 44 and add to get 15?

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11,4

Front

What are the two numbers that multiply to get -90 and add to get -1?

Back

-10,9

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What are the two numbers that multiply to get 60 and add to get -16?

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-6,-10

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What is the product of two numbers?

Back

The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together.

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What is the sum of two numbers?

Back

The sum is the result of adding two numbers together.

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How do you determine two numbers that meet specific multiplication and addition criteria?

Back

List pairs of factors of the product and check which pair adds up to the given sum.

Front

What is a factor pair?

Back

A factor pair consists of two numbers that, when multiplied together, equal a specific product.