Lesson: Factoring Using the Highest Common Factor Mathematics • 7th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to factor algebraic expressions by identifying the highest common factor (HCF).

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

factor a polynomial expression where the HCF is a monomial
- and the polynomial is a single variable,
- and the polynomial is multivariable,
factor a polynomial expression where the HCF is a binomial that has already been factored in the individual terms
- and the polynomial is single variable,
- and the polynomial is multivariable,
solve real-world problems using the highest common factor (HCF) factorization.

Q1:

Factor .

Q2:

Factor completely.

Q3:

Find the greatest common factor of the two terms in this expression: .