1. Imagine you have $x^2$. It means $x$ times $x$. 🟦 🟦 2. Factoring means finding what multiplies to make $x^2$. Here, it's $x \times x$. 🔄 3. So, $x^2$ factors as $x \times x$. That’s it! 🎯 Great job! 🎉