Question

Leo multiplied two whole number factors together to equal a product of 17 then his pen broke spilled his work. Which of these must be one of the factors?

A) 1
B) 17
C) 2
D) 8

Answer 1

In this question, we need to find one of the factors that when multiplied by another factor equals a product of 17. The only option that can be one of the factors is 17.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, we need to find one of the factors that when multiplied by another factor equals a product of 17. The options are A) 1, B) 17, C) 2, and D) 8.

If we try multiplying each option by a number, we can see that:

• A) 1 x ___ = 17 is not possible because any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number.
• B) 17 x ___ = 17 is true because any number multiplied by 17 equals itself.
• C) 2 x ___ = 17 is not possible because 17 is an odd number and cannot be obtained by multiplying an even number (2) with another number.
• D) 8 x ___ = 17 is not possible because 17 is not divisible by 8.

Therefore, the only option that can be one of the factors is B) 17.