Question

How is the expression (5 + y) ⋅8 described by its factors and terms?

A) It has two factors and the factor (5 + y) has one term.
B) It has three factors and the factor (5 + y) has one term.
C) It has three factors and the factor (5 + y) has two terms.
D) It has two factors and the factor (5 + y) has two terms.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) it has two factors and the factor (5+y) has 2 terms.

The factors are what are multiplied to make the expression. In this expression, (5+y) and 8 are multiplied, so those are the 2 factors.

The factor (5+y) has two terms, 5 and y.