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Let’s take another example: Find the factors of 12 j4 18 j6
Problem:
12j4 18j6
Steps:
Solution
a. b. c.
d.
e. Quotient f.
Find the common factor of 12
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(12j4 18j6)÷6j4  123j2
 6j4 (123j2)
and 18.
Find the variable with the least
exponent.
Combine the numerical
coefficient and the variable
with least exponent to get
your CMF
12 = (6) (2)
18= (6)(3)
Common Factor is 6
j is the common variable
4 is the least exponent of the
variable j
6j4
Divide the given expression by
the CMF
Factors of the given
polynomial.
What I Have Learned
Activity 3: Generalization
Directions: Answer the following questions in your own words. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. WhatisFactoring?
2. DescribeCommonMonomialFactor.
3. HowcanweobtaintheCMF?
4. WhatisthenextstepafterfindingtheCMF?
5. Whatisthefactoredformoftheexpressionconsistingof?
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