FACTORING
Factoring polynomials with a
common monomial factor using
the concept of GCF.
What is common among the following?
3 and 6 10 and 15
GCF: 3 GCF: 5
13 and 9 24 and 18
GCF: 1 GCF: 6
𝟐 𝟒 𝟐𝟎 𝟕
𝒙 ∧𝒙 𝒂 ∧𝒂
GCF: GCF:
𝟒 𝒂∧𝟏𝟔 𝟓 𝒙 ∧𝟏𝟎 𝒙
𝟓 𝟐
GCF: GCF:
Step 1: Find the Greatest Common
Monomial Factor
Step 2: Divide each term in the
polynomial by the GCMF
Step 3: Write in factored form
Factor the following completely.
1.) 6x+12 6 ( x + 2)
2.) 5x-15 5 ( x - 3)
3.) 8x-40 8 ( x - 5)
Factor the following completely.
4.)
5.)
Factor the following completely.
6. 𝒑 𝒒 𝒓 −𝒒 𝒓 + 𝒑 𝒒 − 𝒒𝒓
𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟐 𝟒
7. 𝟐 𝒙𝒚 ( 𝒂+ 𝒃 ) −𝟒 𝒙 ( 𝒂+ 𝒃)
8. 𝟓𝟏𝒎𝒏+𝟔𝟖𝒎𝒏−𝟑𝟒 𝒎𝒏
Factor the following completely.
9.) 2(a+b) + x (a+b)
10.)
Try to factor this!
3 2 2
Ex: 6c d 12c d 3cd
2
3cd(2c 4cd 1)
Factor these :
3 2
1. 6x 3x 12x
2
2. 5x 10x 35
3. 16x y z 8x y z 12xy z
3 4 2 2 3 3 2