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factoring

/ˈfæktərɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does factoring mean?

noun, verb

The process of finding the factors of a number or expression. In mathematics, the process of expressing a number or expression as a product of its prime factors.

Example

"The teacher assigned a homework problem that involved factoring a quadratic equation."

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