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Remove common factors

Remove common factors from algebraic terms

This math skill teaches how to remove common factors from algebraic terms by factoring out the greatest common factor of both numerical coefficients and variables, and then expressing the terms as a product of this common factor and the remaining simplified expression.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's see if we can remove a common factor from this pair of terms

We can look at the numerical coefficients first. A common factor of 4 can be taken out. Remember that since we are removing it from both terms, the terms are bracketed together so all are multiplied by 4.

Looking at the variables, only an 'X' is common, so we can remove that. Now we have our answer.

Skill Practice

Remove common factors from algebraic terms

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