What's the Zero Product Property?

What's the Zero Product Property?

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The zero-product property let's you split the product of factors into separate equations. Then, you can solve each equation to get the solutions to your original equation! Learn all about this very useful property by watching this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • zero product property
  • zero
  • product
  • solve
  • equation
  • monomials
  • polynomials

Background Tutorials

  • Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.

      • 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!

Further Exploration

  • Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros of the function it defines.

      • How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Factoring?How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Factoring?

      How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Factoring?

      One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by factoring it. In this tutorial, you'll see how to factor a quadratic equation using the guess and check method of factoring. Then, use the zero product property to find the solution!