Background for factorise

factorise

/ˈfæktəraɪz/ /ˈfæktəˌraɪz/

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verb

To create a list of the factors of.

Examples :

"The math teacher asked us to factorise the number 12, which means finding all the numbers that divide into 12 evenly. "

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verb

To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity.

Examples :

"In math class, we learned to factorise the equation x² + 5x + 6 into (x+2)(x+3). "

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verb

To warn not to pay or give up goods.

Examples :

""The police will factorise all stolen goods on the national database, warning businesses not to accept them as payment or purchase them." "

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verb

To attach the effects of a debtor in the hands of a third party.

Examples :

"Because John owed money to the bank and wasn't paying, the bank decided to factorise his wages, meaning they legally required his employer to send a portion of his paycheck directly to the bank until the debt was settled. "

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