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Factors And Coefficients Of A Polynomial<\/h2>\n

Factor:\u00a0 <\/strong>
\nWhen numbers (constants) and variables are multiplied to form a term, then each quantity multiplied is called a factor<\/strong> of the term. A constant factor is called a numerical factor while a variable factor is called a literal factor.<\/p>\n

For Example:<\/strong>
\n(i)\u00a0\u00a0 7, x and 7x are factors of 7x, in which
\n7 is constant (numerical) factor and x is variable (literal) factor.
\n(ii)\u00a0 In 5x2<\/sup>y, the numerical factor is \u20135 and literal factors are : x, y, xy, x2<\/sup>\u00a0and x2<\/sup>y.<\/p>\n

Coefficient: <\/strong>
\nAny factor of a term is called the coefficient<\/strong> of the product of the remaining factors.
\n\"Factors
\nThere are two types of coefficients:
\n1. Numerical coefficient or simply coefficient
\n2. Literal coefficient
\n\"\"<\/p>\n