factor
/ˈfæktər/
noun
- One of the things that influences or causes a situation or result.
- The weather is a key factor in the success of the outdoor festival.
- Lack of sleep was a major factor in his poor performance at school.
- Cost is an important factor when choosing a new car.
- A number that divides into another number exactly, without leaving a remainder.
- Seven is a prime factor of 21 because it divides evenly.
- The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
- In math class, we learned how to find the greatest common factor of two numbers.
- A level or amount on a scale, especially in a measurement or calculation.
- We multiplied the original price by a factor of 1.5 to get the new price.
- The sunscreen has a protection factor of 50.
- The wind chill factor made the temperature feel much colder than it actually was.
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verb
- To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- When planning the trip, you should factor in possible delays.
- We need to factor the cost of shipping into the total price.
- The committee factored public opinion into their final decision.
- To break a number or expression into its factors (in mathematics).
- Can you factor this polynomial into two binomials?
- To solve the problem, first factor the number 30 into 5 and 6.
- The students learned how to factor quadratic equations.
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