Factoring Polynomials - Interactive Lesson

Part 1: Greatest Common Factor (GCF) 🔍

Welcome to factoring! We'll start with the most important rule:

Always Look for the GCF First!

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is the largest expression that divides evenly into all terms.

Why start here? Because factoring out the GCF first makes everything else easier! It's like simplifying before you solve - and you should always check for a GCF before trying any other factoring technique.

What You'll Learn in Part 1:

🔍 How to identify the GCF
📝 How to factor out the GCF
✅ Practice problems to master the technique