2007-08-31 04:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the opposite to expand
think of numbers
factorise 15 means break 15 down into it's factors so
factorise 15 gives 3 x 5
factorise 30 gives 2x3x5
or in algebra
factorize 2xyz+6wxy^2 gives 2xy(z + 3wy)
factorise x^2+5x+6 gives (x+2)(x+3)
or the opposite
expand 3x5 gives 15
expand 2x3x5 gives 30
and in algebra
expand 2xy(z + 3wy) gives 2xyz+6wxy^2
expand (x+2)(x+3) gives x^2+5x+6
the end
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2007-08-31 04:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by The Wolf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to resolve (a polynomial) into factors.
Here is anoher definition:
It is the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity.
Example:
Factorize the following expression
5xy + 2x ->
x (5y +2)
2007-08-31 11:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by petep73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people who use English as a second language say "factorise" or "factorize" when we say "factor."
2007-08-31 11:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tony 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
factorise- simply a polynomial into two numbers multiply together to get the polynomial.
2007-08-31 11:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by firefighter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To factorize is to break down the number into its prime factors; it is the synonym of to expand or to simplify.
2007-09-04 10:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Resolve (a polynomial) into factors.
2007-08-31 11:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by shonda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you need to gather all the like terms found in the equation.
2007-08-31 11:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.webster.com if its not there, its not a real word
2007-08-31 11:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by UnholySoldier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋