Question
Byron wants to use the distributive property to rewrite the
addition problem shown so that the numbers left in the
parentheses have no common factor except 1.
(48 + 72)
Which is an equivalent expression that has numbers in the
parentheses whose only common factor is 1?
addition problem shown so that the numbers left in the
parentheses have no common factor except 1.
(48 + 72)
Which is an equivalent expression that has numbers in the
parentheses whose only common factor is 1?
Answers
oobleck
48 = 24*2
72 = 24*3
So, 24(2+3)
read up on Greatest Common Factor
72 = 24*3
So, 24(2+3)
read up on Greatest Common Factor