write 16+32 as a product of two factors using the gcf and distribute property

To express \( 16 + 32 \) as a product of two factors using the greatest common factor (GCF) and the distributive property, we first need to identify the GCF of the two numbers.

The GCF of \( 16 \) and \( 32 \) is \( 16 \).

Now, we can express \( 16 + 32 \) as follows:

\[
16 + 32 = 16(1 + 2)
\]

So, the completed equation is:

\[
16 + 32 = 16(1 + 2)
\]