factorization
/ˌfæktəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
expressing a number or expression as a product of its factors
factorization in a sentence
“The factorization of x² - 9 is (x+3)(x-3).”
Origin of factorization
Latin factor doer, maker + -ization
Related Words
matrix
a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns
determinant
a scalar value computed from a square matrix
eigenvalue
a scalar by which an eigenvector is scaled under a linear transformation
inverse
an element that combines with another to produce an identity element
identity
an element that leaves other elements unchanged under an operation
variable
a symbol representing an unknown or changeable quantity