Algebra 1 · Factoring
Factor
Algebra 1 · Factoring
Definition
To factor is to rewrite an expression as a product of its factors.
Examples
- 6x + 9 = 3(2x + 3).
- x^2 + 5x = x(x + 5).
Key rule
Pull out common factors to write the expression as a product.
Memory hook
Factor = break it into a product.