To solve this problem, we need to determine the greatest common factor (GCF) of the blue and pink blocks so that each group has both colors in equal amount.
- Number of Blue Blocks: 16
- Number of Pink Blocks: 20
Next, we find the GCF of 16 and 20:
- Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
- Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The common factors are 1, 2, and 4. Therefore, the GCF is 4.
Now, if the toddler wants equal groups with both colors of blocks, and since the GCF is 4, we can divide the total blocks by 4:
- For blue blocks:
\[
\frac{16}{4} = 4
\]
- For pink blocks:
\[
\frac{20}{4} = 5
\]
This tells us that each of the 4 groups will have 4 blue blocks and 5 pink blocks.
Now we can express this using the distributive property:
- The total number of blocks in one group can be expressed as:
\[
4 \text{ groups} \times (4 \text{ blue} + 5 \text{ pink}) = 4(4 + 5)
\]
Thus, the correct response from the given options is:
4(4 + 5).