Common Factors Worksheet

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   Factor: 4x - 32

Solution                    The largest factor of 4 and 32 is 4.

Step 1:  

Solution Since the terms do not contain a variable (x) in common, we cannot factor any variables.

Step 2:                        

Solution Then we have, 4(x - 8)

Step 3:           

                                                            Solution                    The answer is:  4(x - 8)

 Complete   

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

Factor:

A. 2a²- 4a   

B. 4m²-12m

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