factor

fattore

Uno degli elementi che contribuiscono a un risultato o influenzano una decisione.

In inglese semplice: One of the things that helps cause a result or influences a decision.

• Cost is an important factor.
• Poor weather was a major factor in the delay.
• Which factors affect your choice of school?

Come si usa: factor in something (Price was a factor in our decision.)

Sinonimi: influence, element

Espressioni comuni: important factor, risk factor, major factor, key factor

fattore, divisore

Numero moltiplicato per un altro per ottenere un risultato, oppure numero che ne divide un altro senza resto.

In inglese semplice: A number that is multiplied by another to give a result, or divides another number exactly.

• Two is a factor of six.
• Find all the factors of twenty.
• These two numbers have a common factor.

Come si usa: factor of something (Three is a factor of twelve.)

Sinonimi: divisor

Espressioni comuni: prime factor, common factor, factor of something

fattorizzare, scomporre in fattori

Scomporre un numero o un’espressione in parti che, moltiplicate tra loro, danno il valore originale.

In inglese semplice: To find the numbers or mathematical parts that multiply together to make a given number or expression.

• Can you factor this number?
• We factored the expression in algebra class.
• Factor eighteen into prime numbers.

Come si usa: factor something into something (We factored twelve into two, two, and three.)

Sinonimi: factorize

Espressioni comuni: factor a number, factor an expression, factor into primes