2006-11-09 12:22:57 · 4 answers · asked by lpgcavazos 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
"A factor of a number is any integer by which the number can be divided evenly, with no reminder. The factors of 6, for example, are
1,2,3,and 6, . . ."
For more details you may wish to consult Encarta encyclopedia--factoring in algebra.
2006-11-09 12:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm old.. and give value (now) to things which, when I was young, were, to me, crap. "Howdoin's" answer is statistically correct: You will probably never have to factor an algebraic equation in real life. I submit, however, that the LEARNING is more important than what's learned. "Gopal" suggested a real math answer. I suggest that factoring is finding the simplest set of numbers and polynomial expression which would produce the complicated (combined) goal. It's parallel to making a "factor tree" to find the prime numbers of a given number. (72=6x7, =2x3x7). Now, if your question was HOW... I refer you to "gopal"!
2006-11-09 12:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Richard S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well let me explain it in as little words as I can...... You are never gonna use it in real life so u might as well just forget about it. I mean really wuts the point of learning it if we r just gonna waste our brain on learning it and then not use it!!!!!! So i would say just do something else
2006-11-09 12:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by spill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expressing sum/difference as a product
2006-11-09 12:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋