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What is factorising?

The reverse process of expanding brackets

When factorising, what should you take out from all terms?

The largest common factor

What is Step 4 of the factorising method?

Check your answer by expanding brackets

In 12x8=4(3x2)12x - 8 = 4(3x - 2), what is the largest factor taken out?

44

What is partial factorising?

Taking out only some common factors

Which is the complete factorisation of 10x2+5x10x^2 + 5x?

5x(2x+1)5x(2x + 1)

What is the factorised form of y2+3yy^2 + 3y?

y(y+3)y(y + 3)

What is the factorised form of 2p24p2p^2 - 4p?

2p(p2)2p(p - 2)

What should you watch out for when factorising?

Signs - negative terms need careful handling

What is Step 1 of the factorising method?

Look for the largest factor from every term

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