Let's Apply the Mathematics...Why Do We Have To Factor?

$1.$ Why do you think you need to learn how to factor polynomials since you will probably never do it in your career?

$2.$ What skills do you acquire by learning to factor polynomials? $($When you factor polynomials, you are doing mathematics. Comment of the skills can one acquire by doing mathematics?

The list below will give you a few ideas of some of those skills.$)$