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How Do You Factor a Greatest Common Factor Out of an Expression?

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What is the greatest common factor of two terms in an expression? First prime factor each of the terms. Then find the factors that they have in common. Multiply if needed. That is how to find the greatest common factor. Watch the video and see for yourself.

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Concepts
distributive property, mathematical properties, factors, factoring, greatest common factor, prime numbers
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factor, greatest common factor, gcf, prime factor, distributive property, prime number, math
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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:57
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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