Factor
What Factor means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Factor
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A quantity that multiplies another quantity to give the quantity under consideration.
An expression or number that is multiplied by another to form a product.
A number or expression multiplied by another to form a product.
A quantity multiplied by other quantities to form a product.
Topics that use Factor
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Algebra - Solving equations and inequalities (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Coefficient
- monic quadratic
- Substitution
- algebraic equivalence
- Algebraic modelling of real-world situations
- algebraic notation
- algebraic proof
- Approximate solution
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