Question

Consider the expression 40+24. Find the greatest factor of the two numbers, rewrite the expression using the distribute property. ____(5+___)

Answer 1

you have the expression:

40 + 24

the greatest common factor is 8: in fact you have:

40 + 24 = 8(5 + 3)

the terms inside the parenthesis are the quotient of 40/8 and 24/8, that is, all original terms divided by the greatest common factor.