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因子

Word · Noun

factor; divisor

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

factor; divisor (of an integer)

technical

In mathematics, refers to a number that divides another number exactly without leaving a remainder.

22
hé和
33
dōu都
shì是
66
de的
yīn因
zǐ子
 。

Two and three are both factors of six.

Qǐng请
zhǎo找
chū出
121
de2
suǒ的
yǒu所
zhèng有
yīn正
zǐ因
 子
 。

Please find all the positive factors of twelve.

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Gōng公
yīn因
zǐ子
shì是
zhǐ指
néng能
tóng同
shí时
zhěng整
chú除
jǐ几
gè个
shù数
de的
shù数
 。

A common factor is a number that can divide several numbers at the same time.

2.

noun

factor; algebraic factor (of a polynomial)

technical

In algebra, refers to a polynomial that divides another polynomial exactly. Commonly used in factorization.

Bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
duō多
xiàng项
shì式
fēn分
jiě解
chéng成
yīn因
shì式
 。

Factor this polynomial into factors.

 (
x+1x
shì+
x²-11
 )
de是
yīx
gè²
yīn-
shì1
 的
 一
 个
 因
 式
 。

(x plus one) is a factor of x squared minus one.

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Tí提
qǔ取
gōng公
yīn因
shì式
shì是
jiǎn简
huà化
dài代
shù数
shì式
de的
cháng常
yòng用
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

Extracting common factors is a common method for simplifying algebraic expressions.