To factor the expression \(12v + 20\), we first look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms.
The GCF of 12 and 20 is 4. We can factor out 4 from the expression:
\[ 12v + 20 = 4(3v + 5) \]
Thus, the factored form of \(12v + 20\) as a product with a whole number greater than 1 is:
\[ 4(3v + 5) \]