Factorization (Noun)
Meaning
(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The prime factorization of 315 is 3 × 3 × 5 × 7.
- Factorization is a crucial step in solving polynomial equations.
- The factorization of the quadratic expression x^2 + 5x + 6 is (x + 3)(x + 2).
- In number theory, the study of factorization is important for cryptography and coding theory.
- The factorization of the polynomial x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6 is (x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3).