Finding Factors - Algebra 1

6.4.1 Finding Factors

6.4.1 • Finding Factors

Finding the factors of a number, monomial, or polynomial is an important step used in the activities of this lesson.

Factor $56$ into prime numbers to find all of its factors.

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$7 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2$

Find all of the factors of $42 m^{3} y^{2}$ .

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$7 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \cdot m \cdot m \cdot m \cdot y \cdot y$

Find all of the common factors between $6 n^{2} p^{2}$ and $9 n s^{2}$ .

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$3$ and $n$

Find the least common multiple (LCM) of $3 x^{2}$ and $8 x^{4}$ .

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$24 x^{4}$