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    • How Do You Write the Prime Factorization of a Number Using Exponents?How Do You Write the Prime Factorization of a Number Using Exponents?

    How Do You Write the Prime Factorization of a Number Using Exponents?

    When you're writing the prime factorization of a number, you may be able to use exponents to quickly show all the factors. This tutorial shows you how to find the prime factorization of a number and use exponents to write the answer!

    • How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers Using Prime Factorization?How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers Using Prime Factorization?

    How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers Using Prime Factorization?

    This tutorial uses something called a factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. Creating a factor tree for a number makes it easier to find its prime factors. These prime factors are used to help find the greatest common factor. Watch this tutorial and learn how to find the greatest common factor using a factor tree.

    • How Do You Find a Missing Factor in a Monomial Equation?How Do You Find a Missing Factor in a Monomial Equation?

    How Do You Find a Missing Factor in a Monomial Equation?

    In this tutorial, a monomial has been factored into the product of two monomials, but only one of those factored terms has been given. Watch this tutorial and learn how to find that missing factor!

    • How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?

    How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?

    To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between numbers, take each number and write its prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each number and multiply those common factors together. Bam! The GCF! To see an example worked out, check out this tutorial!

    • How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Monomials?How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Monomials?

    How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Monomials?

    To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between monomials, take each monomial and write it's prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each monomial and multiply those common factors together. Bam! The GCF! To see an example worked out, check out this tutorial!

    • How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial?How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial?

    How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial?

    Factoring out the greatest common factor of a polynomial can be an important part of simplifying an expression. In this tutorial, you get step-by-step instructions on how to identify and factor out the greatest common factor.

    • How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?

    How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?

    To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between numbers, take each number and write it's prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each number and multiply those common factors together. What? There are NO factors in common? Then the GCF is 1. This tutorial gives you one such example. Check it out!

    • How Do You Find the Factors of a Monomial?How Do You Find the Factors of a Monomial?

    How Do You Find the Factors of a Monomial?

    In this tutorial, follow along as a monomial is written in factored form. This is information may come in handy if you ever need to simplify an expression involving monomials. Better check it out!

    • How Do You Find the Prime Factorization of a Number Using a Tree?How Do You Find the Prime Factorization of a Number Using a Tree?

    How Do You Find the Prime Factorization of a Number Using a Tree?

    To write the prime factorization for a number, it's often useful to use something called a factor tree. Follow along with this tutorial and see how to use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of a given number.

    • What's a Factor?What's a Factor?

    What's a Factor?

    Factors are a fundamental part of algebra, so it would be a great idea to know all about them. This tutorial can help! Take a look!