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Unit Lesson: Factor
Factoring terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Factor | One of two or more numbers, an algebraic expression, that when multiplied together produce a given product |
Lowest Common Denominator | The smallest number that can be used for all denominators of 2 or more fractions. |
Denominator | The bottom number of a fraction. |
Numerator | The top number of a fraction. |
Greatest Common Factor | The largest integer that divides evenly into each of a given set of numbers. |
Least Common Multiple | The smallest positive integer into which two or more integers divide evenly |
Square of a Sum | (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 |
Square of a Difference | (a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2 |
Difference of Squares | a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b) |
Difference of Cubes | a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2) |
Sum of Cubes | a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2) |
Quadratic Formula | ax^2 + bx + c = 0 |