Factoring polynomials by taking a common factor

 is an exercise under the 8th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices finding the greatest common factors of polynomials and factoring them out of the polynomials.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problem in this exercise:
 * 1) Factor the polynomial below as the product of two binomials.: This problem contains a polynomial and user is asked to factor it as two binomials.Factoring polynomials by taking a common factor.PNG

Strategies
Knowledge of generating common factors and polynomials are recommended for success on this exercise.
 * 1) User can factor a polynomial expression by finding the greatest common factor shared by each term in the expression.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) Problems like this will appear on standardized tests, like the SATs and ACTs.