GRADE 8 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 6

Factorisation

Rewrite expressions as a product of factors.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Rewrite expressions as a product of factors.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Factor 6x + 12

  1. Step 1: Common factor is 6
  2. Step 2: factor it out.

Final answer: 6(x + 2)

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Factor 4a + 8

Show the answer

4(a + 2)

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