Practice factoring: 10b2c4d - 6b3c4d2
Be thorough when checking for common factors, especially when factoring by inspection. You have not factored completely until no common factors remain.
Factoring polynomials using three examples to practice procedures and techniques. Be sure the polynomial has been simplified before factoring. Remember that some expressions are not factorable.
Sometimes the greatest common factor is immediately recognizable. Definition and demonstration of factoring by inspection.