Factor GCF

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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

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

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1. List the factors of each term. 2. Identify the common factors. 3. Choose the largest common factor.

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Factor the expression: 4b^5 + 4b^3 + 16b^2

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4b^2(b^3 + b + 4)

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Factor the expression: 3x^3 + 9x

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3x(x^2 + 3)

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Factor the expression: 16xy - 24y

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8y(2x - 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression: 12x^2y^4 - 6xy

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6xy(2xy^3 - 1)

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Factor the expression: 12abc + 18ab^2c - 6b

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6b(2ac + 3abc - 1)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in factoring an expression?

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Identify the GCF of all the terms in the expression.

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What does it mean to factor an expression completely?

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To factor an expression completely means to break it down into its simplest form, where no further factoring is possible.

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What is a common mistake when factoring?

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Forgetting to factor out the GCF first, which can lead to incorrect results.