factoring

indénombrable

A mathematical process of breaking down an entity into factors that, when multiplied together, produce the original entity.

• 🇫🇷Processus mathématique consistant à décomposer une entité en facteurs dont le produit redonne l'entité d'origine.

1. Mathematical process B2 formal

   The process of breaking down a number or expression into its constituent factors, which when multiplied together produce the original number or expression.

   • Factoring is a key skill in algebra.
   • The student practiced factoring quadratic equations.
   • Factoring large numbers can be computationally intensive.

   🇫🇷factorisation

   Synonymes: factorisationfactorization

• factorings plural form
• factorings' possessive plural form
• factoring's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of considering or including something as an element in a calculation, situation, or decision.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant prendre en compte ou inclure quelque chose comme élément dans un calcul, une situation ou une décision.

1. Include as a factor B2 formal

   To consider or include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.

   • We need to factor in the cost of materials.
   • The weather was factored into the travel plans.
   • You should factor the time needed for research.

   🇫🇷prendre en compte

   Synonymes: allow forconsiderincludeincorporatetake into account

2. Resolve into factors C1 formal scientific

   To break down a number or expression into its constituent factors (mathematical context).

   • The teacher showed us how to factor the quadratic equation.
   • You need to factor the polynomial completely.
   • He factored the number 12 into 3 and 4.

   🇫🇷Factoriser

   Synonymes: factorisefactorize

   Antonymes: combinemultiplyunite

• factored past participle
• factored past simple
• factoring present participle
• factors third person singular

Variantes phrasal: factor infactor out