Factoring Basics for Grade 9

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*Front:* Factoring

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down a number or expression into its multiplicative components

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*Front:* Prime Factorization

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a number as a product of its prime factors

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latex="(x + 3)(x - 3)">

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latex="(x + 2)(x + 3)">

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latex="3x(x + 4)">

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*Front:* Common Mistake: Forgetting to factor out the greatest common factor

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check for a common factor first

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latex="(x - 2)^2">

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latex="(x + 4)(x - 4)">

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latex="2(x^2 + 4x + 3)">

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*Front:* Common Mistake: Incorrectly applying the difference of squares

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both terms are perfect squares