What's a Factor?

Forming a product means doing multiplication
'x' and 'y' are variables
6, x², y, x-2, 2x-5, 2, 3 and x are factors
6 has a prime factorization of 2 times 3
x² can be factored into x times x
Since 6 and x² can be factored into 2, 3, and x, then those are factors of our product as well
y, x-2, and 2x-5 are all factored as much as possible, so there are no more factors to be found!

1. Forming a product means doing multiplication
2. For example, 21 is a product of 7 and 3 since 7 times 3 is 21
1. For example, 21 is a product of 7 and 3 since 7 times 3 is 21
2. 21's factors are 3 and 7
1. 'x' and 'y' are variables
1. Product just means multiplication
1. 'x' is a variable
1. 'y' is a variable
1. 'x' is a variable
1. 'x' is a variable
1. Product just means multiplication
1. Product just means multiplication
2. 6's factors are 2 and 3
1. Product just means multiplication
2. The prime factorization of 6 is 2•3
1. 'x' is a variable
2. Product just means multiplication
1. 'y' is a variable
1. 'x' is a variable
1. Product just means multiplication

Definition: Factors