1. Factoring Expressions 7.EE.1

2. What do these terms have in common?
4x and 8x
-5x and -10x²
8xy and 9x²y²
-2xy and -4x²
7y and 10y²

3. Now you try!
5x and 15x
7x² and 3x
-4x²y and 4x
3xy and 6x²y²
6xy² and 18x²y

4. Factoring Expressions
Find the numbers and variables that each term has in COMMON.
Ex: 3xy + 6x Common factors: 3x
2) Write the common factors outside of the parentheses.
Ex: 3x( )
3) Write the numbers or variables that are left over inside the parentheses. Ex: 3x(y + 2) DIVIDE
4) Check your answer using the distributive property. Ex: 3x(y) = 3xy and 3x(2) = 6x so, you end up with what you started with 3xy+6x

5. Factor each of the following:
5xy + 10y
4x + 6xy

6. Factor each of the following:
5xy + 10y
4x + 6xy

7. Factor each of the following:
4x² + 5xy
2) 3x²y + 7x

8. Now you try!
3x + 6xy
-4x + 8x²
2xy + 14x