numberfactoring
nounUK /ˈnʌm.bəˌfæk.tər.ɪŋ/
US /ˈnʌm.bɚˌfæk.tɚ.ɪŋ/
Numberfactoring is finding the smaller numbers that multiply together to make a bigger number.
Numberfactoring helped us see that 12 is made from 3 and 4.
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2. The math process of splitting a number into its prime building blocks.
Numberfactoring of 30 gives 2, 3, and 5.
3. A classroom activity where students find all the factors of a given number.
Today's numberfactoring worksheet asked for all factors of 24.
4. A way to simplify problems by looking at the parts that make up a number.
Numberfactoring made the fraction easier to reduce.