Factoring is the opposite of multiplying or expanding. Common factoring is accomplished when you factor (divide out) a factor common to all the terms in the algebraic expression.

This tutorial shows 10 common factoring examples. All solutions are checked by expanding the factored form to show it equals the original expression.

This tutorial shows how to factor a trinomial of the form x² + bx + c. In this case the coefficient of the quadratic term is always 1 (such as 1x² or 1w²).

This tutorial shows how to expand binomials using virtual algebra tiles and then connects that to factoring trinomials of the form x² + bx + c using algebra tiles. The tutorial then draws connections to using the sum and product method.

This tutorial demonstrates how to factor trinomials using the Australian method of factoring.

This tutorial shows how to factor the factoring patterns of Perfect Square Trinomials and the Difference of 2 Squares.

This tutorial demonstrates strategies for factoring, including common factoring, factoring by grouping and factoring trinomials (including a decomposition example for ax² + bx + c). This is the first part of a 2 part lesson with the second part available here: youtu.be/-V7cfuymDyY

This tutorial demonstrates strategies for factoring, including common factoring, factoring by grouping and factoring trinomials (including a decomposition example for ax² + bx + c). This is the second part of a 2 part lesson with the first part available here: youtu.be/oqx2nYJwpqc

Factoring is the opposite of multiplying or expanding. Factoring the difference/sum of Two Cubes is demonstrated and several examples are shown.