Common factors are figures that perfectly divide into a pair or more of different numbers. The process of pinpointing them requires a thorough examination of all the factors associated with each number, followed by a comparison to determine the factors that are similar. A strong understanding of multiplication and division is essential in this procedure. This concept is particularly important when it comes to simplifying fractions or tackling problems related to greatest common divisor (gcd) and least common multiple (lcm).
| Topic | Problem | Solution |
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| None | Factor the polynomial \(12x^3 - 36x^2 + 24x\) | Step 1: Identify the common factors of the coefficients of \(12x^3\), \(-36x^2\), and \(24x\). The … |