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Three example sentences with factoring, each labelled with its topic.
The puzzle level teaches factoring, asking players to break 84 into pieces that multiply back to the original number.
Gaming
Encryption research leans on factoring, since splitting a very large number into its multiplied parts remains slow.
Science
Greek mathematicians described factoring long before algebra existed, breaking a number into smaller pieces that multiplied back exactly.
History
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