Factoring using distributive property

The video tutorial explains how to factor expressions using the distributive property. It begins with identifying the greatest common factor (GCF) of terms, then dividing each term by the GCF to simplify the expression. The tutorial also covers rewriting the simplified expression as a multiplication problem and checking the work to ensure accuracy.

What is the first step in factoring by the distributive property?

• Subtract the terms

• Add the terms

• Find the greatest common factor

• Multiply the terms together

Which number is the greatest common factor of 64 and 40?

• 8

• 4

• 10

• 16

What do you do after finding the GCF in the factoring process?

• Divide each term by the GCF

• Add the GCF to each term

• Subtract the GCF from each term

• Multiply the GCF by each term

After dividing by the GCF, how is the expression rewritten?

• As an addition problem

• As a subtraction problem

• As a division problem

• As a multiplication problem

How can you verify that your factored expression is correct?

• By multiplying back to the original expression

• By dividing the terms

• By adding the terms

• By subtracting the terms