Question

Write the sum of the numbers as a product of their GCF and another sum using the distributive property.9 + 35

Answer 1

Step 1

Find the prime factors of 9 and 35

`\begin{gathered} \text{Prime factors of 9 = 3}*3 \\ \text{Prime factors of 35 = 5}*7 \end{gathered}`

Step 2

Find the GCF OF 9 and 35

`\text{The GCF = 1}`

Step 3

Write the sum of 9+35 as a product of their GCF and another sum using the distributive property.

`\begin{gathered} 1(9+35) \\ =1(9+35)\text{ = 44} \end{gathered}`

Answer = 1(9+35)