Question

Beth used the distributive property to rewrite the expression, 48 + 32, as 8(6 + 4). Beth claims she factored out the greatest common factor of 48 and 32. Is beth Correct or Incorrect after picking that because (options: 192,8,32,16,18) is the greatest common factor of (Options: 8 and 4, 6 and 4, 48 and 32, 8 and 6)

Answer 1

Greatest Common factor of 48 and 32
Factors of 48 = 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6, 8, 12 , 16, 24
Factors of 32 = 1, 2 , 4, 8, 16,
G.C.F = 16
So Beth is incorrect.