when would you use factoring in real life?

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ash2326 · Answer

Factoring is required for solving quadratic , cubic equations which have direct application in real life problems like trajectory of a parabola, to find maxima and minima of a function and so on.

vanz · Answer

No I mean like "You would quadratics to see how far away a house is"

anonymous · Answer

You have 1001 M&Ms to share among 12 friends (plus yourself). Can you divide them evenly? Factoring 1001 = 7*11*13 would allow you to immediately see that you can. Just the first example that popped into my head :)

ash2326 · Answer

yeah, if used along with trigonometry, it can be used to find the distance of a house or its height .

vanz · Answer

all I need is onneee more!

anonymous · Answer

Just try to think of some other instance where you might need to divide something and thus it would behoove you to know whether one number contains the other as a factor.

vanz · Answer

Oh wait I mean factoring quadratics, how would you use that in real life, sorry hehe

anonymous · Answer

I really can't see how we use factoring in real life......