Question

Using the greatest common factor for one term how can you write 16 + 14 as a product?

Answer 1

To write the expression \(16 + 14\) as a product using the greatest common factor (GCF), we first need to find the GCF of the two numbers.

The factors of \(16\) are: \(1, 2, 4, 8, 16\)
The factors of \(14\) are: \(1, 2, 7, 14\)

The greatest common factor of \(16\) and \(14\) is \(2\).

Now, we can factor out \(2\) from the expression \(16 + 14\):

\[
16 + 14 = 2(8 + 7)
\]

So, \(16 + 14\) can be written as a product:

\[
16 + 14 = 2(15)
\]

Thus, the expression \(16 + 14\) as a product is \(2(15)\).